Skylights are best included in the design of your Nevada home before you have it built. This is because you can immediately incorporate skylights into your total construction costs. You can also install one or more skylights on an existing roof, provided these make sense design-wise, fit into your desired space, and can be installed in a structurally sound way.

The most popular type of home roof ventilation in Nevada and most of America is passive vertical ventilation. This does not use anything mechanical and relies solely on convection to release hot air and pull cooler outside air into the house.

Roof ventilation is important because hot air carries water vapor.

In a previous post, we discussed the signs that you need better roof ventilation for your Nevada home. Here, we’ll take a look at ventilation methods, the most common vent options available for each method, and how they may be what you need for your roof.

Roofs shield us against the Nevada sun, wind, rain, and hail. While they’re built to be tough, our roofs will suffer dents, scrapes, and cracks — all of which can lead to water leaks. However, water dripping from the ceiling is only the least of your worries.

There are many things that we just don’t give a second thought to. One of those things is our roofs. If these look gorgeous on the outside and aren’t leaking on the inside, then we’re good. Heck, most people aren’t even aware that roofs are built to let hot air escape and let cool air in.

If crowns of monarchs are polished regularly, then surely the crown of your Nevada home — your roof — would need continual cleaning, too.

You might think that Mother Nature uses the rain and wind to do the roof cleaning for you, and you would be partially correct. However, it is also the wind that brings detritus, such as leaves and spores from algae and moss, onto your roof, and it is the rain that triggers spore germination and fosters growth.

Compared to the light from LED bulbs and fluorescent lamps, natural light makes Nevada homes feel cozier. In fact, during the winter, exposure to sunlight prevents people from suffering seasonal affective disorder. And when we’re treated to sunshine, our skin synthesizes vitamin D — a vitamin that keeps our immune system in good shape — from cholesterol.

The life span of your roof is not a given. Proper maintenance can spell the difference between a roof that lasts decades in Nevada’s extreme weather versus a roof that requires frequent repairs and replacements. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the things that can directly damage your roof, tarnish its beauty, and necessitate costly repairs.

Beyond making your Nevada home look gorgeous, your roof protects you and your family from the outside elements. The better the shape it’s in, the better it can do its job, which is why it’s important to take good care of it. And with proper roof maintenance, a well-built roof can last you decades.

Flat roofs are incredibly common in industrial buildings such as factories as well as multilevel residential and commercial buildings. This is because flat roofs are relatively easy to install and maintain, and they last for a considerably long time.

When your flat roof has reached the end of its life, the number of options regarding what you’ll need to do about it can be overwhelming.