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The Summer Storm Season is Officially Here! We’ve now reached the summer solstice (June 21), so that means summer storm season has officially arrived in the Southeast! If you live anywhere in NC or VA, then you’re well aware that a popup thunderstorm can blow up with a very little warning....

Going Green Isn’t Just Good for the Earth – It’s Good for Your Wallet! Unless you travel solely by foot, bicycle, or animal-drawn carriage, then you’ve surely felt the sticker shock at the pump lately. Fuel prices have reached astronomical levels, which means that energy prices are on the...

Roofing costs continue to rise We mentioned in our last blog that roofing costs are rising in 2022, and in fact have been rising for quite a while. The current rate of roofing price increases has a lot to do with roofing material costs that rose significantly thanks to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021....

Why Are Roof Installation Prices So High? That is a very fair question, and it’s certainly a question that’s on the minds of many American homeowners in 2022! If you’ve had a roofing project estimate done recently – or have simply gone online to get a ballpark idea of what roof replacement...

Time to Replace Your Roof? Tile Roofing Could Be a Good Solution! If it’s become clear that your current roofing material is standing on its last legs, then it’s wise to go ahead and make plans for a roof replacement before any more problematic issues begin to emerge. But which roofing...

Hot Air Rises You probably learned at a young age that hot air rises. Harnessing the rising force of lighter, heated air is how hot air balloons are able to lift hundreds of pounds of weight off the ground, and then soar into the sky! That being the case, it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that...

It’s Hard to Beat a Metal Roof, and It’s Really Hard to Beat Copper Metal roofing continues to grow in popularity across the country, and for a good reason. By many metrics, metal roofing is now the fastest-growing sector in residential roofing. There’s a lot to like about metal as a roofing...

#Didyouknow that your roof space represents anywhere from 25 to 40 percent of your home’s total exterior? It’s true, and that also means your roof plays a significant role in determining your home’s overall curb appeal. And if it’s time to make plans for a needed shingle roof replacement or...

If you’re a resident of Rockingham County, NC, the chances are good that you’ve heard of Skywalker Roofing. We’ve been in business since 2003, our company headquarters is located in Stokesdale, and we serve all of the Piedmont Triad, Piedmont Triangle, Lake Norman, and a large portion of...

What to Expect When It’s Time to Replace Your Shingle Roofing or Other Roofing Sooner or later, everyone will need to have their shingle roofing replaced. Asphalt shingles are some of the most popular residential roofing material choices in America, due in no small part to the fact that...