Fall Is Coming, Winter Is Behind It — Is Your Roof Ready, Knoxville? By Jacqueline Lane, Owner and Operator of Tony’s Roofs Fall in Knoxville has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute it’s 92 degrees, the next minute somebody is drinking pumpkin coffee, buying mums, and arguing over whether it’s too early...
By Jacqueline Lane, Owner & Operator of Tony’s Roofs | Knoxville, TN If your electric bill shows up during a Knoxville summer and you need a minute before opening it, I understand. Between our East Tennessee heat, humidity, and air conditioners working like they’re trying to win Employee of the Month, keeping a house comfortable...
By Jacqueline Lane, Owner & Operator of Tony’s Roofs — Knoxville, Tennessee If there’s one question I hear more than almost anything else, it’s this: “Jacqueline, how much is a new roof going to cost me?” And I completely understand why homeowners ask. Nobody wakes up on a Saturday morning, pours a cup of coffee,...
By Tony Moore, Founder of Tony’s Roofs | Knoxville, TN After spending years working on homes around Knoxville and East Tennessee, I’ve learned one thing: water is lazy, but it’s persistent. Give it one little opening, and it’ll find its way into places you didn’t even know existed. That’s why I tell homeowners their roof, gutters,...
One thing I’ve learned after years in the roofing industry is that hurricanes don’t make appointments. They don’t wait until everyone has finished cleaning the gutters or replacing missing shingles. They simply show up when conditions are right. That’s why preparing a home before hurricane season begins is one of the smartest things any homeowner...
By Jacqueline Lane, Owner & Operator, Tony’s Roofs If you live in East Tennessee, you already know our weather has a personality problem. One minute it’s blue skies and sweet tea on the porch. Thirty minutes later, you’re chasing patio furniture across the yard while your weather app politely says, “Scattered showers.” Around here,...
When people think about a roof, shingles usually get all the attention. They’re the part everyone sees from the street, they’re the part that gets photographed after a new roof is installed, and they’re usually the first thing people ask about during an inspection. Meanwhile, the attic ventilation system quietly does its job day after...
Whenever a strong storm rolls through East Tennessee, it’s pretty common to walk outside afterward and look around the yard. Branches? Check. Outdoor furniture? Still there. Fence standing? Good. Then comes the glance toward the roof. Nothing appears to be missing, so everything must be fine…right? Not necessarily. One thing I’ve learned over the years...
When most people think about replacing a roof, they picture new shingles. Maybe new flashing. Maybe new gutters. What almost nobody thinks about is the layer hiding underneath everything. That’s the roof decking. It’s not the flashy part of the roof. Nobody drives down the street admiring a house because it has beautiful plywood hidden...
When most people think about protecting a home from water damage, the roof usually gets all the attention. That’s understandable. The roof is big. It’s visible. It’s sitting up there taking a beating from rain, wind, hail, snow, and enough East Tennessee weather mood swings to keep anyone guessing.But there is another part of the...