Mills Roofing News

Every winter, the same question comes up in Reno neighborhoods after a big storm: should I get that snow off my roof? You look up at the accumulation, think about the weight, worry about damage, and consider grabbing a ladder or roof rake. Before you do, let’s have an honest conversation about when snow removal…

Snow looks light and fluffy when it’s falling, but once it piles up on your roof, it becomes surprisingly heavy. A foot of light, powdery snow weighs about 5 pounds per square foot. That same foot of wet, packed snow? Closer to 20 pounds per square foot. Ice weighs even more—about 60 pounds per cubic…

Winter roof leaks are sneaky. Unlike a summer storm that dumps rain and immediately shows you where water’s getting in, winter leaks develop slowly. Snow sits on your roof for days or weeks. It melts. It refreezes. It melts again. Water finds microscopic pathways through shingles, under flashing, into tiny cracks you’d never see from…

Nobody buys a house thinking they’ll become an expert in insurance claims, but when your roof gets damaged, that’s exactly what you need to be. Nevada’s weather—from high winds to heavy Sierra snow to hail—can do serious damage fast. And while your homeowners insurance is supposed to cover it, the claims process can feel like…

Let’s talk about the most underrated part of your home’s weather defense system: your gutters. They’re easy to ignore until they’re overflowing during a rainstorm or creating icicles the size of baseball bats hanging off your roof edge. But here’s what most Reno homeowners don’t realize—those gutters aren’t just managing rainwater. Once winter hits, they…

Winter in Northern Nevada doesn’t mess around. Whether you’re in Reno proper or closer to Tahoe and Truckee where snow loads get serious, your roof is about to face months of punishment from snow, ice, wind, and wild temperature swings. The question isn’t whether winter will test your roof—it’s whether your roof is ready for…

Let’s talk about something nobody wants to think about – your aging roof. You know that feeling when you’re driving up to your house and notice your shingles looking a little… tired? Maybe they’re curling at the edges. Perhaps they’ve lost that rich color they had when you first moved in. Your gut tells you…

You know that moment when you’re watching Shark Tank and thinking, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Well, Kevin Harrington had one of those moments. Except instead of watching from his couch, he was sitting in the tank, listening to a pitch about rejuvenating roofs with soybean oil. And he didn’t just think it was…