Thomas Martinez

A homeowner’s eye tends to see the dumpster as just a big box, something into which all of their debris can be piled up until … Read more

It’s all about how you look at it: From the curb, a roof might appear as just another rectangle; from the top of the roof … Read more

A roof isn’t a floor plan; it’s a 3D object, where each corner, valley, and rake-edge requires materials that don’t factor into your length times … Read more

When the roof goes on, you’ll probably never give starter shingles another thought. Starter shingles go beneath the first row, under the cover of the … Read more

What makes the classic barn shape more interesting are the gambrel roofs. From far away, it appears basic; a simple box with some flair. But … Read more

From far away, the garden path seem fine. Up-close? Not so much: The pea shingle has silted onto the lawn, gone thin in spots, vanished … Read more

There’s no mistaking it; it’s time to replace your roof. You’re staring at a roof out back of the house. There is shingle granules in … Read more

Field shingles is most people’s biggest expense because they define your home’s look. They are also out on the slopes. They bear the brunt of … Read more

Most people don’t think about rafters when designing their roofs. Sure, they may notice ridge line and shingles, but the rafter bear most of the … Read more

Sometimes when you’re standing in the corner of a room, you look up at rafters and notice that they don’t come together in a nice … Read more

Knowing your roof needs replacing is different than knowing how much it will cost. You can spend many hours staring at roof plans, but you … Read more

You feel a sense of dread, the kind that clenches your gut as you gaze at pile of cedar bundles in your driveway. What you … Read more

For most people, it begins with the span. You take out a tape measure, you figure out how far apart two walls are, and you … Read more