Shingles

For most Wisconsin homeowners, metal shingles are the stronger long-term investment — but asphalt shingles remain the right choice in specific situations. Both materials protect your home, but [...]

At Prairie Exteriors, we install five main types of metal shingles across Madison, Sun Prairie, and South-Central Wisconsin: steel, aluminum, stone-coated steel, copper, and zinc. Each performs [...]

Wisconsin homeowners can remove algae from a shingle roof using a diluted bleach-and-water solution or a no-rinse spray cleaner applied from a ladder. The state’s humid summers, heavy [...]

You should not pressure wash roof shingles in Wisconsin. At Prairie Exteriors, we get asked about this regularly — and the answer is always the same: high-pressure washing strips away the granule [...]

At Prairie Exteriors, our experience with Owens Corning vs Malarkey shingles tells us both are genuinely strong choices for Wisconsin homeowners, but they perform differently depending on what [...]

GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed are three of the best shingle brands available — and at Prairie Exteriors, we regularly compare all three brands to help Wisconsin homeowners understand the [...]

At Prairie Exteriors, we install both Owens Corning Oakridge and TruDefinition® Duration® shingles across Wisconsin. The right choice between them depends on your home, your budget, and how long [...]

Is your roof beginning to show its age? Recognizing and addressing these early warning signs can mean the difference between a minor fix and a major replacement. With six decades of combined [...]

Wisconsin winters are beautiful, we get about 48 inches of snow a year. But that snow brings ice dams – thick ridges of ice that form along the edges of your roof and trap melting snow causing [...]

When it comes to your home, few things are as critical as a secure roof. Unfortunately, unexpected events like storms, falling trees, or severe weather can compromise your roof’s integrity, [...]

Keeping your roof in good shape is key to avoiding expensive repairs. Simple steps like regular inspections, cleaning gutters, and proper attic ventilation can help your roof last [...]

Did you know that 1 in 4 homeowners end up paying out of pocket for roof repairs simply because they don’t fully understand their insurance coverage? It’s a frustrating situation—after a [...]