roofing Blog

Spring has sprung! Granted, we’re not quite to the first “official” day of spring yet, but it’s honestly felt like spring in North Carolina and Virginia for a while now. We may have to endure a few more cold snaps over the next month or so, but for all intents and purposes, spring is...

Figuring out what to put over your head Have you come to the important realization that it’s finally time for a roof replacement? If so, we’d like to start by saying that’s a smart move on your part. Too many homeowners make the mistake of trying to put off a needed roof replacement, and end...

Tax Season – Everyone’s Favorite! Tax season. Those two little words often strike fear in the hearts of many. Let’s face it. Filing your federal and state income taxes is really no fun for anybody, regardless of your tax situation. But like it or not, the April 15 deadline continues to...

Synthetic Roofing Is Now Squarely on Everyone’s Radar We’ve been getting a lot more questions about synthetic roofing lately at Skywalker Roofing, so we wanted to take this opportunity to educate you about what synthetic roofing is, and why it’s proving to be a very good roofing material...

Hello winter! 🌬❄ We’re now just a few weeks into Winter 2023, and we’ve still got more than two full months to go. In North Carolina and Virginia everyone is wondering whether we’ll see any snow this winter or not. It’s really too early to tell, but long-range models are...

Where the Snow at? ❄☃ The official start of winter is TOMORROW, and all the long-range winter outlooks for 2022-2023 have been released. Thanks to conditions in the Pacific, it appears that we’ll have a third consecutive La Nina winter. But what that means in terms of what weather...

If you’re someone who looks to YouTube for video content about how to operate a small farm, you’ve very likely heard of @StoneyRidgeFarmer. Based in the foothills of northwestern North Carolina, the Stoney Ridge Farm publishes a regular stream of practical how-to videos about the many things it...

A Roof Is a Roof, Right? Before we talk too much about commercial roofing, let’s start by answering a basic question – what is a roof? The roof of any structure exists to provide coverage and protect the building’s contents from the elements, provide some structural support, and add...

Why Does Having the Right Amount of Insulation Matter? Because insulation is generally out-of-sight, it also tends to be out-of-mind for many homeowners and property owners. Many folks just assume that as long as your home or building has some type of insulation, then it’s probably enough....

The Rise of the Drones Drone piloting has become an increasingly popular hobby for many individuals. There are no federal laws against flying a drone over private property, as long as you keep your drone under a top ceiling of 400 feet. Just be aware that there may be other state or local laws...