When life gives you potty problems, we make lemonade.
A hilarious (and real!) story about porta-potties and condo bylaws.
Your Roof’s Age as told by your car
Uncover the Age of Your Roof with a Simple Calculation: Mileage Wisdom Applied to Home Maintenance
Homegrown Vents: Efficient, Durable, Local
Exploring Dee W. Swigart, this video showcases the local manufacturing of quality, eco-friendly roof vents and highlights the benefits of community-focused business practices in the roofing industry.
Understanding Roof Certifications: Why You Need One for Your Home
A Roof Certification provides peace of mind for both home buyers and sellers by confirming a roof's health and longevity, preventing surprises and ensuring a smooth transaction.
Machinery, Manpower, and Mastery: The Oak Lawn Condo Overhaul
Discover the intricate dance of machinery, teamwork, and strategy behind the ambitious roofing project of a 24-unit condo in Oaklawn, Illinois, led by Joe Hamstra.
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A Roofing Service Department is Costly but Necessary
While maintaining a service department in a roofing company can be challenging and costly, its value for both contractors and customers, in terms of expertise and reliability, makes it an indispensable asset.
The Unseen Peril of Porous Bricks: Navigating the Weep Hole Conundrum in Roofs
Brick is porous and absorbs water, leading to potential disasters in masonry buildings without weep holes; a common yet often unrecognized problem solved by applying a mason resealer to prevent water absorption.
Exceeding Expectations: Our Multi-Year Roof Replacement
We selected Hamstra Roofing as they impressed us with their bid, safety protocols, and care for residents to complete a multi-year roof replacement. They exceeded expectations!
Exceeding Expectations: Our Multi-Year Roof Replacement
We selected Hamstra Roofing as they impressed us with their bid, safety protocols, and care for residents to complete a multi-year roof replacement. They exceeded expectations!
Is This Roof Material a Gimmick? Good for the Environment?
Is synthetic underlayment just a gimmick? Today, we’re looking at the pros and cons of synthetic vs. traditional felt underlayment for roofing projects. Get the inside scoop before deciding what's best for your roof.
Prepping Your Home for Roofing: An Easy Guide for Homeowners
Hamstra Roofing, a family-operated firm with over half a century of expertise, pledges to deliver honest, professional, high-quality roofing services in the Chicago area, distinguishing itself by respecting clients' needs over sales tactics, employing seasoned roofers, providing comprehensive roofing solutions, and guaranteeing client satisfaction
Training Roofers: The gaping hole in our industry
Nearly a third of roofs we replace are incorrectly installed, highlighting an industry-wide training issue; to combat this, we rigorously train our installers on four key principles: code compliance, manufacturer's specifications, industry standards, and best practices, ensuring that our customers receive top-quality, rule-compliant roofing services.
We aren't Salesmen, just Roofers.
Hamstra Roofing, a long-standing, family-owned company in the Chicago area, ensures high-quality, professional roofing services with transparency, rejecting high-pressure sales tactics and offering expert craftsmanship by their certified team, customer-oriented approach, and reliable warranties.
Ice Dam Defense: Strategies for a Leak-Free Home
Learn how to fortify your home against ice dams with expert advice on prevention, early detection, and effective removal techniques.
Rooftop Regrets: Why Specialist Contractors Matter
Understanding the crucial need to hire dedicated roofing professionals is underscored by tales of homeowners who've grappled with issues after choosing non-experts.