Clyde Nettles

Hello Spring! After a full year of dealing with the pandemic, plus an unusually long and cold winter – we are all itching to get out and enjoy this warm weather and the beginning of (finally) springtime! While many of you are firing up the lawn equipment or buying plants and flowers , we do want to stress that you do need to pay your roof a little bit of attention. After a long winter of rain, leaves, and recently even some crazy storms, you absolutely should take a few hours one day to carefully examine your roof and take care of the following items, so your home can be protected for the rest of the year and beyond! 1. Clean out your gutters Leaves, sticks and other debris can be clogging up eavestroughs and downspouts , which are specifically put in place to safely run water off your roof and away from your house. Make sure you check all gutters, and safely clean them out if they have debris built up. Just a one-time clearing out of winter gunk and your gutters should be fully prepar

Your roof is the key element to providing your home with protection from water, sun, hail, wind, and other elements . But in our 71 years of experience in the industry, we've noticed many customers are not very familiar with the structure/makeup of their roofs. Knowing your roof can provide you crucial knowledge in not only understanding the process but also how to correctly review and compare quotes when dealing with different companies.  From The Top Down: Shingles   Most residential and many commercial structures use asphalt shingles . While there may be many styles of shingles, typically there are only 3 main "types" of shingles: 3-tab shingles, dimensional shingles, and luxury shingles. Each of these have their own list of benefits, which we will review in a later blog post :). Underlayment Roof underlayment goes under the shingles and is a water-resistant or waterproof barrier installed directly onto the roof deck. It provides yet another protection to your home

It’s that time of year again! Before Thanksgiving leftovers disappear, people all over are already decorating their home for Christmas. If you’re like many of the friends we know, there is nothing more satisfying than having one of the best holiday light displays in the entire neighborhood. These elaborate outdoor creations almost always include lights, inflatables and more on the side of your house or roof. Clyde Nettles has been safely navigating on top of roofs all over the state for 70 years – so please take some pointers from us and be as safe as possible this season while making your home a fantastic holiday display! 1. Be Cautious of Weather Conditions Do not attempt to hang any lights/decorations when snow, ice or wet weather conditions exist. We do realize we’re in the south, so snow and ice are highly unlikely. But rain is always possible, and wet roof shingles can be very dangerous especially on steep-pitched roofs. Not to mention it's never safe to be plugging electroni

Fall - what a wonderful time of the year!  Football is back in action, the summer heat subsides and the foliage starts turning amazing colors. If you've ever wondered what causes this event in nature, check out this article on how leaves stop their food-making process and the chlorophyll breaks down (for all you science-lovers). For the rest of us, we can just revel in the beauty of it all. However, being South Carolina's most trusted roofing company since 1950, we do need to make sure you enjoy those leaves on the trees or in the yard - versus piling up on your shingled roof. Leaves on your roof – not good. Leaves can clog your gutters, clump up against chimneys, and form piles in tight corners on your roof. And leaves are organic. Organic material decomposes and also retains water and moisture. As more and more leaves begin to pile on top of other decomposing leaves, they will collect even more moisture.  Your roof is designed to repel water, but asphalt shingles are not de

Keeping Your Home Safe And Protected From The Elements Begins With Roofing Maintenance “What? Roof maintenance,” you may ask. YES. Even though roofs typically are guaranteed to last for years and years, you still need to contact Clyde Nettles for regular roofing inspections to keep the quality of your roof up and solve any small problems before they become big problems. When you should have your roof inspected depends on several key factors  Obviously, there are the visible signs: • missing/displaced shingles • leaking roof • spot/stains on your interior ceiling • visible storm damage (limbs, hail, etc) • overall condition of your shingles Beyond the visible signs, you also need to take into consideration the age of the roof and any recent conditions that it has been through. High heat, hail, massive rainfall... these do not necessarily have to show visible signs of distress, but can severely impact the lifetime of your shingles. Missing Shingles on a home after a storm. What Clyde Ne

Wow. What a crazy year it has been so far in 2020. I know many of you probably don't want to even think about natural disasters with the way this year has been going, but as we barrel into June and the summer months, it's inevitable.  Being South Carolina's most trusted roofing company since 1950, we wanted to do a little research and dive into what the experts are saying so you and your roof can know what to expect over the next several months. How Many Hurricanes? In years past, most hurricane seasons included an average of 12 major storms. However, over the last 4 years, this number has surpassed the 12 mark so they are predicting 13-19 named storms for 2020. Based on the NOAA's website , predictions include 6 to 10 of these could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3-6 major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater). A great link to check out when there is the beginning of activity is the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast syste