December 28, 2020
Sometimes more than home-improvements and restoration, the best way to think about your island home is to think about re-inventing it. How you live within your home will guide the interior design. How you protect your investment, and all that your home contains will guide the exterior design. Your roof is the most exposed protector… ( read more )
November 28, 2020
The “winter” season here in Oahu can present some challenges to getting things done. Fortunately, it usually has nothing to do with bad weather. Holiday celebrations, annual renewals, and planning for the new year can, heavy tourism, put us all on overload from November through April. It’s easy to think that this is no time to… ( read more )
October 16, 2020
How many things are your balancing right now? For most of us, the to-do lists get longer, and the time to deal with them gets shorter. Sometimes the days seem like they are standing still, and sometimes it feels like they are running at hyper-speed. And here come the holidays. Can you relate? If you’re… ( read more )
September 28, 2020
We’re back with answers to questions you search on Google about metal roofing. In our last post, we covered. Here we answer more metal roofing questions that homeowners commonly Google. We love helping homeowners learn about roofing by sharing our knowledge and years of experience in the metal roofing industry. While a Google search can… ( read more )
August 28, 2020
When you need to learn about a new subject, where do you turn? Do you visit the library, ask your friends, or Google? While Googling is great for getting a quick answer, sometimes you need a local authority on the matter. That’s where we come in. Combining Classic Metal Roofing Systems’ manufacturing excellence with our… ( read more )
July 27, 2020
For many Honolulu homeowners, solar panels offer opportunities to save money and make your own power. There’s plenty of sunshine! Roof Mounted Solar Panels Roof-mounted solar panels are an excellent way to generate free power by taking advantage of space you aren’t using- the top of your home. Your roof is perfect for solar power… ( read more )
June 26, 2020
What does a quality metal roof have to do with a classic phrase from an old movie? In his book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum says something that has been quoted millions of times since: “There’s no place like home.” Few of us have difficulty picturing Dorothy in the movie clicking the… ( read more )
May 27, 2020
When it’s time to buy a new roof, like buying a car, you’ll probably do your on-line research. We appreciate and encourage that. Due diligence is excellent, but when you get to the point of needing local expertise from a trusted source, we’re right here in Waipahu. Aluminum Shake Roofing guides homeowners to the right… ( read more )
April 27, 2020
It’s always a home-improvement season in Hawaii. And like most things, the time to think about a new roof is before you buy it. Of course, there will always be emergency roof replacements. Even then, you have a choice. How to choose a new roof? The answer: invest time now to think about what you… ( read more )
March 27, 2020
No matter the season, storms, water, and moisture can wreak havoc on your roof. Here are the stories of 2 homes, far from Honolulu, with problems of water and moisture damage. Both can be remediated with proper ventilation, and the right metal roofing solution. Homeowners in our tropical climate can benefit from the experience of… ( read more )