Checking Your Roofing & Siding for Hail Damage

On April 18, 2025, the Dane County and surrounding areas were hit by a hail storm. If you reside in any of the following areas, and your home is within the hail region displayed, it’s a good idea to inspect your roofing and siding for hail damage. If this is something you’re not comfortable doing yourself, we can help. Legacy Exteriors offers free roofing and siding inspections — with no strings attached. Feel free to contact us anytime with questions or to schedule a free inspection. You can also learn some important post-storm roofing and siding tips on our Hail & Storm Damage Inspections page.                       GET IN TOUCH Feel free to contact us anytime to schedule a free roofing or siding inspection. We’re always happy to help!  

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Get to Know Owens Corning Roofing, Part 3: Berkshire Slate Style Shingles

In this series we’re taking a look at Owens Corning asphalt shingle products, which are a popular choice in the Dane County area.  The goal of the series is to help you gain a better understanding of the Owens Corning line so you can determine if it might be a good roof replacement choice for your home. Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Part 1: Duration Series Shingles Part 2: Oakridge Series Shingles In Part 3 of the series, we’re diving into some of the benefits of the Berkshire slate style series, as well as color options and a mini gallery that highlights the beauty of these asphalt shingles. THE TIMELESS, ELEGANT CHARM OF NATURAL SLATE Berkshire® Shingles are laminated, and offer a large 8-3/8″ x 8-1/2″ tab. This results in beautiful shadow lines behind the tabs, which add distinct dimension. The thickness, proportion, and the color selection all add up to produce the look of natural slate — resulting in a top-of-the-line shingle that looks elegant, and stands the test of time. ALGAE RESISTANCE

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Roofing 101 Part 7: What Does a Quality Asphalt Shingle Look Like?

Thus far in our Roofing 101 series, we’ve tackled six of the seven different layers of a well-constructed roofing system, sharing the importance of each respective layer. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve covered: Part 1: The Importance of Leak Barriers Part 2: Roof Deck Protection Part 3: Starter Strip Shingles Part 4: Choosing the Right Rooftop Accessories for Improved Performance Part 5: The Importance of Healthy Attic Ventilation Part 6: The Importance of Ridge Cap Shingles In Part 7 of the series, we’ll be talking about the shingles themselves — with a focus on asphalt shingles. Before we get started, we’d like to note that at Legacy Exteriors our roofing system brand of choice is GAF. They are the top asphalt roofing company in America, offering excellent asphalt roofing systems, along with fantastic warranties. That said, if you choose to work with a roofing installer who does not work with GAF products, you’ll want to make sure you are having a comparable roofing product, with a comparable warranty, installed on your home. The

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Roofing 101, Part 6: The Importance of Ridge Cap Shingles

So far in our series, we’ve tackled five of the seven layers of a well-constructed roofing system, to give you a clear idea of what to look for when you talk with roofing contractors about roof replacement. The reason having an understanding of all seven layers is so important is because not all roofing contractors employ all seven of them — and this is something you need to be aware of. Thus far in the series, we’ve covered: Part 1: The Importance of Leak Barriers Part 2: Roof Deck Protection Part 3: Starter Strip Shingles Part 4: Choosing the Right Rooftop Accessories for Improved Performance Part 5: The Importance of Healthy Attic Ventilation Next up in the series is ridge cap shingles, the “finishing touch” that helps defend against leaks at the hips and ridges. Before we dive further into ridge cap shingles, we’d like to mention that at Legacy Exteriors our roofing system brand of choice is GAF, who is the number one asphalt roofing company in America. Their products look stunning, and are

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Roofing 101, Part 5: The Importance of Healthy Attic Ventilation

In our series, we’ve been reviewing the seven parts (or layers) of a well-constructed roofing system, so you can have a clear understanding of exactly what each layer is — and why it’s important.  Thus far, we’ve covered the following: Part 1: The Importance of Leak Barriers Part 2: Roof Deck Protection Part 3: Starter Strip Shingles Part 4: Choosing the Right Rooftop Accessories for Improved Performance Next up in the series is attic ventilation, which is something that doesn’t get talked about as much as shingles or gutters, although it’s just as important. At Legacy Exteriors, our roofing system brand of choice is GAF, and with good reason, as they are the number one asphalt roofing company in America — with products that are both dependable and beautiful. When you hire a roofing contractor, you’ll want to see if they are a GAF installer — and if they are a GAF Master Elite installer (like Legacy Exteriors), even better. And if they are not GAF installers? Make sure you are getting a product that

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