“Blog” Category
Blog | September 17th, 2020
There are few feelings that are more comfortable than sitting in your home during a huge rainstorm. Contrasting the warmth of the indoors with the miserable outdoors is a great way to make yourself extremely grateful for your home. Even better, is gathering with your family, maybe with a hot tea or cocoa, and making a family event out of storm watching. However, while you may be able to enjoy this experience, it’s important to remember your roof. During a big storm like this, it’s doing some of its hardest work. While your comfortable evening is going on inside, your… Continue Reading →
Blog | August 19th, 2020
In the dog days of Pacific Northwest summer, we often experience the fall out from extreme wildfires. We have seen the devastation that fire can have on homes, and we’re here to tell you how your roof can protect you. Having your home, your safety, your peace of mind, and your lifestyle literally go up in smoke is a nightmare, and protecting your family and home from fire should always be a foremost priority. While fireproofing isn’t typically the first thought in your mind when it comes to roofing, your roof plays a vital role in keeping your home fireproofed,… Continue Reading →
Blog | August 5th, 2020
The DIY movement is one of empowerment for people around the world who want to retake control over their homes, and hone the skills necessary to do their own repairs, renovations, and additions. From basic room painting, to revamping your deck, to extremes like knocking out a wall, DIY is a liberation movement for people who want to work with their hands. However, like with any other hobby or recreational activity, there are some things that should always be left to the pros. Roofing is one of these activities. While there are plenty of things that you can do, in… Continue Reading →
Blog | July 23rd, 2020
We’re back for another installment of the ACME Roofing on Location series! For this recent ACME Roofing project, we were in one of the Puget Sound’s most picturesque towns, Gig Harbor. Our client chose to adorn their home with a great shingle from Portland-based Malarkey Roofing, one of our most popular product lines. In addition to a deep dive on this particular product, we will also take a look at the value of choosing a premium, designer shingle, for both your peace of mind and your home’s curb appeal. Neighborhood Overview Gig Harbor is a city with a… Continue Reading →
Blog | July 10th, 2020
Investing in a new roof for your home, or in repairs for your existing roof, is always an anxious time. Outside of the usually large cost that such an investment requires, there is also the possibility of disruptions to your family’s life, due to having a team of roofers hanging around your home for such a long period of time. Here at ACME Roofing, we recognize these cost and lifestyle factors can make you wary about beginning a roofing project. That’s why we have cultivated a reputation as the caring roofing company, here to walk you through the whole… Continue Reading →
Blog | June 2nd, 2020
Just imagine this. You’re laying in bed one night, and you hear a drip. Oh well, it was really rainy all day, must just be outside, right? And then you hear another drip. Hmm. Sounds like that one came from inside the house. Maybe it’s a leaking sink or something? And then another drip. And another. Pretty soon, you can hear a small puddle starting to form. On the hardwood floor. In a room that doesn’t have a sink or shower in it. You run into the room, and sure enough, to your horror, it’s coming from the ceiling. … Continue Reading →
Blog | March 7th, 2020
Sustainability is likely going to be the key issue of the 2020s. There are a whole array of options for reducing your footprint, including cutting down on single-use items, driving less, or even investing in an electric car. One place that you might not have considered ‘green’ is your roof. ACME Roofing is here to help you understand how the proper shingles and installation can help you decrease your climate footprint. Let’s take a look at the benefits of considering roofing and sustainability. Turning Down Your Thermostat From the interior of your house, the best benefit from having… Continue Reading →
Blog | February 20th, 2020
Welcome to 2020, and welcome back for another year of ACME Roofing on Location! Our first post of the new decade takes us back to ACME Roofing’s home base: the great city of Tacoma, Washington. For this project, our fellow Tacoman client chose one of our most popular and dependable shingles, the Premier line from PABCO Roofing. While outlining what makes this shingle one of the best on the market today, we will also take a look at why it’s perfect for Tacoma’s stereotypically Pacific Northwest climate. Neighborhood Overview While some people think of Tacoma as just a… Continue Reading →
Blog | February 6th, 2020
To the uninstructed observer, it may seem as though roofing has been the same for decades, even hundreds of years, with little to no innovation. However, this is far, far from the case. The materials and techniques that roofing companies use today help to make homes more weather resistant, control the interior environment of our homes, and even boost the street appeal by making homes more beautiful. Part of ACME Roofing’s mission is to always provide our clients with the best building materials for both the interior and exterior of their homes. We prioritize shingles that will prolong the… Continue Reading →
Blog | January 23rd, 2020
When it comes to deepening roots into the Pacific Northwest community, ACME Roofing does so in a number of ways. We love our community and beautiful surrounding areas, and giving back to it in every way we can is how we show this love. From helping to build stronger, more supportive, more sustainable communities, to ensuring our customers are satisfied with their new roof and have a warranty to back it up, ACME is your South Sound roofing partner. For this month’s blog post, we’re going to outline the ways we support the community, to help inspire you to think… Continue Reading →
