DIY Fall Maintenance Tips
It’s Fall, Ya’ll! It’s time for pumpkin spice lattes and football. And it’s time to get your home ready for winter. Here are four things you can do yourself. Clean Your Gutters Are your downspouts dry but your gutters are overflowing? It could be a hidden treasure blocking the flow like this child’s ball. Now […]
How to Identify Hail Damage on Your Roof
Did you know hail damage causes 1 billion dollars in damage to homes each year? Hail damage can be subtle but leads to big problems over time. Here’s what to look for: Roof hail damage is random with no regular pattern. Visible damage to the shingle with hail divots that are black in color when […]
How to Reduce Stress During an Insurance Claim
Stressed out about your insurance claim? Here are four tips to reduce anxiety about the process and get the most out of your claim. Whirlwind Roofing owner Brooke Laizure is Xactimate Version 28 Level 3 Mastery Certified. Xactimate is the software used by insurance companies to determine the cost to repair your home after a […]
Girl Power!
Brooke Laizure, co-owner of Whirlwind Roofing and Construction, is highlighted as a female mover and shaker in “Girl Power!” on page 14. Check it out!
How to Nail Roofing Shingles
Proper Nailing Techniques for Optimal Performance of Asphalt Shingles Roofing shingles and underlayment work together to provide your home with protection from the elements, including rain, snow, and wind. But these roofing products can only do their jobs when properly installed. Roofing shingles have specific guidelines for how they should be fastened to your roof. […]
Whirlwind Receives Malarkey Residential Contractor Certification
Whirlwind Roofing is proud to be approved as a Malarkey Certified Residential Contractor. The highly coveted program offers “roofing excellence” for contractors and their team. It offers a step-by-step application process to ensure that contractors are current on the latest industry accepted application procedures and installation techniques. For more information, Click Here.
Brick Chimney Leak Problems
What’s wrong with the picture above? It’s obvious this home has multiple problems. The chimney doesn’t have a cap and the homeowner has added a piece of plywood to keep out the rain and birds. The vines growing from the ground have followed the chimney bricks upward through the attic and out the roof. Sadly, […]
Brooke Laizure Receives Xactimate Level 3 Certification
We are thrilled and proud to announce that Whirlwind Roofing & Construction owner, Brooke Laizure, has received Xactimate Version 28 Level 3 Mastery Certification. Xactimate is the software used by insurance companies to determine the cost to repair your home after a hail storm, wind storm, etc. It is extremely complicated and very hard to […]
Malarkey Shingles Soda Cannon Impact Test
Here’s another reason why we love Malarkey Roofing Products. You may not have 12 oz cans of soda thrown at your roof at 100 mph, but it will do a number on Oklahoma hail! Call us at 918-366-3341 to see how you can lower your insurance deductible and protect your home with our preferred impact […]
Tornado Safety Tips
In Oklahoma, it’s common to hear the tornado siren, go outside and sit on the porch and look for a funnel. As Tulsans, we get it. We have done the same. It’s such a common occurrence, we have become immune to the power and destruction these winds can create. But after seeing a disaster up […]