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By Cotney Consulting Group. What owners can safely check about their roof from the ground. Property owners do not need to climb onto a roof to notice when something may be wrong. In fact, most homeowners and building owners should not walk their roofs at all. Slopes, wet surfaces, loose materials, hidden weak areas and unfamiliar access conditions can quickly turn a simple inspection into a serious fall hazard. What owners can do safely is conduct a regular walkaround from the ground.

By Jesse Sanchez. This small metal flashing helps direct water away from vulnerable roof edges and into the gutter system. According to O’Donnell Roofing, drip edge may be a small part of a roofing system, but it plays an important role in protecting a home from water intrusion, wood rot and premature roof failure. Installed along the eaves and rakes, drip edge is a metal flashing designed to direct rainwater away from the fascia and into the gutters.

By Jesse Sanchez. Homeowners can pair solar panels with battery storage to gain backup power, increase energy independence and prepare for possible utility rate changes. Solar panels can reduce a homeowner’s reliance on the electrical grid, but adding battery storage provides another level of control. O’Donnell Solar Co. helps homeowners evaluate whether battery storage makes sense based on outage risk, energy goals, system costs and the benefits available through net metering.

By The Coffee Shops™. Analyzing different roofing materials and their performance in the Los Angeles heat. For homeowners in hot, dry conditions, one of the most common roofing questions is: How long will the roof last? According to an article by Bumble Roofing, the answer depends on several factors, including the roofing material, installation quality, ventilation and ongoing maintenance.

AAR Expert Henry Staggs says when the storms roll in, preparation pays off. Monsoon season in Arizona officially kicks off on June 15, and around here, that date means more than just watching the sky for that first wall of dust. Every year, our team marks the start of the season with a company picnic. This year we headed out to the Salt River, went for a swim and ate more junk food than we'd like to admit.

By Emma Peterson. Take a look at the articles that resonated most with AAR readers this August. Our editorial team here at The Coffee Shops® has been especially busy providing articles that help bridge the gap between home and building owners and the roofing world. In August 2026 alone, we published over two dozen articles.

By The Coffee Shops. Facility teams can reduce costly roof emergencies by catching the recurring conditions that most often lead to service calls. Emergency roof service calls rarely come out of nowhere. Across commercial facilities, these calls often trace back to visible issues that were missed, deferred or allowed to worsen over time. In an article by Greenwood Industries, their experts explain that these calls are not isolated events but recurring patterns that can often be prevented.

By Emma Peterson. AskARoofer™ Minisodes break down common homeowner concerns into short, easy-to-understand podcast episodes featuring trusted industry experts. For many homeowners, their roof is the second-most expensive investment they’ll make in their home – just after buying the home itself! With that large of an investment on the table, it’s important to make sure you understand how your roof works and what maintenance it needs.

By Emma Peterson. Learn how a commitment to customer service has fueled decades of growth and success for this Ohio commercial roofing company. Every month, we celebrate one of the incredible roofing companies in our R-Club community. For August 2026, that company is Division 7 Roofing! Founded in 1979, Division 7 Roofing has grown to include two offices—one in Columbus, Ohio, and another in Cincinnati, Ohio.

After a recent roof repair, one California home-owner shared their concerns about waterproofing. California home-owner, Todd, wrote in to our experts to get advice after he had misgivings with the outcome of a roof repair. We just had some trim replaced around our chimney and I noticed that the cut was rough and ragged for the replacement trim and left an area exposed. There is metal flashing up against the chimney, and the workers put an underlayment over the metal flashing.