Roofing

How Fall Temperature Swings Cause Roofing Material Expansion and Contraction

Fall in Maryland can bring warm afternoons and cool evenings within the same day. Those temperature changes affect your roof, too. How fall temperature swings cause roofing material expansion and contraction is straightforward. Due to temperature changes, the roofing...

Commercial Roofing Lifecycles: What Hagerstown & Frederick Businesses Should Know

If you own or manage a building in Hagerstown or Frederick, you probably know the roof is one of those things that matters every day but rarely gets your attention until something goes wrong. And when it does, it's never at a convenient time. A small leak during a...

Winter Roof Prep for Maryland Homes: What You Should Do Before the Freeze

Ever notice how Maryland winters like to “test” your roof before anything else? One week feels like late fall, the next you’re scraping ice off the windshield and listening to gutters crackle overnight. It’s these freeze-thaw swings that expose every weak point a roof...

Shining Light on the Benefits of Solar Shingles

Environmental friendliness and green sustainability practices are the talk of the town in recent years. At Topper Construction, we stay current with the times, and this is no exception. Solar energy is one of the best ways for homeowners to reduce their carbon...

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What to Consider When Replacing Your Residential Roof

Whether it’s simply a matter of wanting change, or whether there’s been significant damage to your roof, replacing your roof is a significant project to take on. As such, there’s a lot to consider. Luckily, your favorite roofing experts at Topper Construction have...

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Key Mistakes to Avoid in Your Roofing Project

Your home is probably the biggest investment you’ll make in your lifetime. So when you start a home improvement project, you want to make sure that you’re going about it in the best way possible, right? Proper construction and installation when it comes to a roofing...

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Finding, Fixing, and Fending Off Roof Leaks

With all of this snow melting (finally!), and the upcoming rainy season that we have to look forward to on the other side of this nastiness they call winter, there’s a lot of...wet...going on outside. We thought it would be pertinent to use this time, and our...

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The Benefits of Adding a Skylight

Are you undergoing a roofing construction project? Do you know whether you might need a new roof because yours has existing damage? Do you just want a change of pace in your home’s design? Any of these reasons are a great chance to consider adding a skylight (or a...

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Common Winter Home Damage and How to Prevent It

The inevitable freeze has finally hit the mid-Atlantic, and along with that likely comes plenty of snow and ice. We often take shelter from the extreme cold temperatures and freezing precipitation inside our homes, where we’re safe from the winter conditions, but many...

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The Surprising History Behind Slate Roofing

Slate roofing is a top choice for homes due to its attractive look and reputation for durability. However, the fascinating history behind slate roofing shows this high-quality roofing material has been used for longer than most of us can imagine. There are several...

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