Who To Call For Roofing Related Issues In Citrus Heights

Some Homeowners when looking for help with their roofing related issues are just rolling the dice when looking for  a roofing quote.  I recently performed and inspection and estimate for some dry rot replacement on a pretty nice home. The Homeowner told me she had a bid for $250.00 and was using that quote for comparisons.

Our cost was over $250.00  She had recently had some other dry rot work done (and not happy with) by the same people.

Now I understand money is tight, but we have to perform up to certain standards for both ethical and legal reasons and cannot use whatever materials they might happen to have available at Home Depot that day (I love Home Depot but sometimes they do not carry the appropriate materials for the job!) as I know many do.

If you want quality you can depend on call Ron Williams Roof Doctor at 800 409 4910.

Composition Shingle Roofing in 2011

Hi, It's Ron at Ron Williams Roof Doctor.

In my opinion, properly configured the composition shingle roof is by far the best value on the current roofing materials market.

Composition shingles have come a long way. Now fiberglass reinforced, and laminated with multiple layers, composition shingles are available in a multitude of colors and styles. When coupled with the right combination of attic insulation and attic ventilation the composition shingle roof cannot be beat for shedding the weather, durability, longevity and therefore value.

At Ron Williams Roof Doctor we strive to achieve the highest levels of quality and customer service. 

Our in house sheet metal shop assures you will get the finest flashing products as well.

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Do You Have Loose Trim Tiles On Your Roof?

Something we run across on a fairly regular basis is loose trim or rake tiles at the gable areas on tile roofs. This not only can leave the structure exposed to weather damage but also creates a potentially dangerous condition. These tile weigh approximately 10 lbs. each, and when falling from a roof will almost certainly cause substantial damage to whatever they happen to strike when they land. This is a case where a tile roof repair is needed.


The condition is usually created by a fundamental design flaw in which the barge rafter is set approximately two inches too low, causing the nails that are supposed to secure the trim tiles to barely catch the top of the barge rafter, or miss it completely.


The result is usually missing and broken tiles, dry rot at the roof edge, and sometimes damaged property.


At Ron Williams Roof Doctor we have a permanent solution to this condition, so if you have loose trim tiles give us a call or visit http://www.roofdoctor1.com and order a roof inspection or get a free estimate for a tile roof repair.

Tile Roofing and Repairs - So Misunderstood.

By: Ron Williams / Roof Doctor

Tile Roofing Maintenance and Tile Roof Repair, Part 2

I would like to address the myth and popular contention that on a tile roof, it is the felt or underlayment that protects your home from moisture and not the actual tile. The underlayment is one or two layers of #30 asphalt saturated felt that is applied directly over the wood roof sheathing and then the roof tiles are installed over it.

I have personally repaired thousands of tile roofs and at least 90% of them were leaking because of a failed valley flashing or tile. Once water gets under the tile the roof is going to leak, the felt is actually more of a vapor barrier than a waterproofing and there are thousands of nail penetrations in the felt as well as unsealed corners etc.

I have literally hundreds of photos of tile roof leaks caused 100% by either debris build up, failing flashings or tile with debris build up the major cause.

So with debris build up being the most prevalent cause of leaks to tile roofs, let's take a look at what actually happens.

First debris accumulates in a valley, chimney, or pipe flashing. Since the part of the flashing that carries the water is under the tile, like a dam the debris diverts water over the flashing that is under the tile and onto the felt.
We done hundreds of successful tile roof repairs.

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Are The Tiles Loose On Your Roof?

Something we run across on a fairly regular basis is loose trim or rake tiles at the gable areas on tile roofs. This not only can leave the structure exposed to weather damage but also creates a potentially dangerous condition. These tile weigh approximately 10 lbs. each, and when falling from a roof will almost certainly cause substantial damage to whatever they happen to strike when they land.

This condition is usually created by a fundamental design flaw in which the barge rafter is set approximately two inches too low, causing the nails that are supposed to secure the trim tiles to barely catch the top of the barge rafter, or miss it completely.

The result is usually missing and broken tiles, dry rot at the roof edge, and sometimes damaged property.

At Ron Williams Roof Doctor we have a permanent solution to this condition, so if you have loose trim tiles give us a call or visit http://www.roofdoctor1.com

Roof Maintenance Program for Public Facilities

Roof maintenance and repair(s) on public facilities can be a daunting task. Not to worry, Ron Williams Roof Doctor is here for you. We offer personal and friendly service and we have the solutions for most roof maintenance issues. The combination of our in house sheet metal shop and Ron's unique roofing experience makes us the perfect solution for your roofing maintenance needs.