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Church Roofing Replacement 101
The structure of a church acts as a safe space for all members and their families every week. When leaks, water damage, physical signs of aging and discoloration disrupt the look of the building, it's time for repairs or replacements. These signs are often indications of an old roof. Contacting a trusted team of experienced[...]
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Aug
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Is Now a Good Time to Replace Your Roof?
Everyone who buys groceries, gas, or other commodities knows that inflation has made the costs of these goods soar. The same can be said about the roofing industry, as construction material prices rose another 1.9% in June, up 20.1% over June of last year1. Most notably, crude petroleum and natural gas prices continue to spike,[...]
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Mar
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Thermal Shock And Metal Roofing
As of the writing of this article on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, the central Indiana daily forecast is predicting a high of 50 degrees today and snow showers and a low of 16 degrees tomorrow. From Saturday's low of 18 degrees to 61 degrees on Monday, the wild temperature swings are forecasted to continue into[...]
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Nov
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The Environmental Cost of Asphalt Shingles
Hail From June Storm Recently, Indianapolis television station WTHR13 published an exposé on the local roofing industry and the failure to recycle millions of pounds of shingles, despite often making promises to the contrary. The powerful spring and summer storms, bringing large hail and winds, resulting in over $500 million in roofing damages in Indiana1.[...]
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Oct
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Why Converting Your Flat Roof to Sloped Metal Makes “Cents”
EPDM roof in poor condition Many buildings, particularly commercial structures, employ flat or low-slope roofs that are typically comprised of rubber, PVC, TPO, or on older buildings, classic "built-up" roofing systems. They were typically designed to have low slope roofs to eliminate "wasted" or unusable space required for higher roof slopes. For example, consider the[...]
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Sep
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Hunger Action Month
September is designated as Hunger Action Month, as more than 40 million people in the US are hunger or have food insecurity. As per our annual tradition, Cornett Roofing Systems is proud to support Indiana food pantries with a food donation to help Hoosiers in this time of great need. This year, our donation was[...]
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The Endless Beauty and Performance of Copper
The use of copper in building and architecture dates back thousands of years, from the ancient Egyptians who clad massive temple doors with copper, to the Romans, who used it to roof the Pantheon in 27 B.C. For centuries, copper has been used by builders all over the world, particularly in buildings of special importance,[...]
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Jun
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Celebrating our 30th Anniversary in Business
Cornett Roofing Systems, founded in 1991, recently celebrated our 30th Anniversary in the roofing business by throwing an a party for our employees and their families. With catered food, games, a bounce house, and more, we as a company could got together to reminisce about our past, celebrate our present, and dream about our future. As[...]
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Sep
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Transforming Grace United Methodist Church
Cornett Roofing Systems was honored to be selected to re-roof the major sections of Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin, Indiana. The existing shingle roof on the church was aging, weathered, and had several noticeable defects, including granule loss, missing and broken shingles, rusting flashings and gutters, and algae staining. These defects would have continued to[…]
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Jul
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The Sky Is the Limit for Drones in Roofing
The explosion in popularity in the use of drones in the commercial sector has grown exponentially over the past few years, with drone sales in 2021 projected to reach $12 billion dollars, according to Business Insider Intelligence. Drones are utilized in many different industries including agriculture, law enforcement, telecommunications, construction, and many more. Drones typically[…]
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