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Capillary Suction – The Catch 22

One of the tell-tale signs of premature shingle failure is "capillary suction". Moisture can get into and behind the shingles because they sit tightly on top of one other. Water will literally appear to defy gravity as it is drawn backwards (wicking) into the overlapping above fiber cement shingle. The way to defeat capillary suction is to perfectly seal each and every shingle. Obviously, this would be impossible to do. That's why we are having problems today. Another method is to ventilate the space between each shingle by creating a gap. Unfortunately, shingles work best at shedding rain water when you eliminate or shrink the gaps. It seems to be a proverbial Catch 22! If your shingles are breaking and falling apart, pick up the phone and call me right now (817) 781-9982 or use the handy online contact me form. Michael D. Coday II (817) 781-9982 Contact MeRelated posts: Asbestos Fibers?

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Asbestos Fibers?

Old concrete shingles were sometimes manufactured with asbestos fibers that served to increase their strength and durability. As you know, a person struggling with asbestosis cannot pass the fibers out of their body. The fibers are extremely resilient... holding on to the body and refusing to let go. Due to the serious health concerns caused by asbestos, manufacturers were eventually forced to find an alternate way to simulate these resilient benefits. They needed a material that would hold the concrete together without the health risks. That alternative for many manufacturers was wood "cellulose" fibers. While wood fibers initially did a good job of adding strength and durability to concrete shingles, many soon revealed their alleged fatal flaw... When it rains, unprotected wood fibers attract and hold water. As the temperature changes, the fibers expand and contract separating the shingle back into brittle layers. The Hardishake roofs did not originally reveal these problems because they had a glossy finish that ...

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Common Complaints from Hardishake Owners

Several of the Hardishake roofs installed in 1992, 1995 and 1996 started showing problems within a few, short years later. My customers in Colleyville, Southlake and Grapevine Texas first started reporting chips of shingles falling off their roof after heavy rains and high winds. I've recently inspected homes in Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington where the shingles are cracked or broken in two. I receive calls from all over the nation requesting information about Hardishake roofs. Homeowners, inspectors and insurance adjusters call me regularly when they run into problems. These are the same complaints I hear from Atlanta to as far away as Hawaii. The biggest complaint I hear is that it is impossible to hang Christmas lights or decorations on the house without cracking, breaking or damaging the shingles further. WARNING: DO NOT WALK ON YOUR HARDISHAKE ROOF IF IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK OR BREAK. You may have also noticed that your shingles have changed color - they look dirty or possibly have ...

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Hardishake Roof Replacement

Are you having problems with your roof? I'm not sure I can help you or not, but if could help you replace your defective Hardishake roof without paying a dime out of your own pocket, would you be interested? I've personally negotiated more than a HALF MILLION DOLLARS in Hardishake replacement claims... yours could be next. Pick up the phone and call me right now (817) 781-9982. Michael D. Coday II (817) 781-9982 Contact MeNo related posts.

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Save Money by Replacing Your Hardishake

Get a Class 4 discount on your homeowners insurance. Most insurance companies will give you a 15%, 25%, even up to a 35% reduction in your homeowners premium when your old Hardishake roof is replaced with an approved product. Your new roof can have the same look and feel without all of the headaches... Guaranteed! I believe that your insurance company, if properly prepared, will pay for the full replacement of your defective Hardishake roof. More than 10 years of first-hand experience and irrefutable insight gives me the winning edge when working with your insurance company. Imagine getting a new roof and saving money on your premiums. That's a winning combination. Pick up the phone today and call (817) 781-9982 or use the online form to contact me.  Michael D. Coday II (817) 781-9982 Contact MeNo related posts.

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