Roof Top Services of Central Florida, Inc., of Winter Springs, Florida, has received the most prestigious award GAF has to offer: The GAF President’s Club Award. This highly coveted award recognizes Roof Top Services of Central Florida Inc. as an “elite of the elite” residential roofing contractor in the United States.

GAF is North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, and only GAF Master Elite® Contractors can compete for its residential President’s Club Award. To qualify for this award, a residential roofing contractor must demonstrate an exceptional level of excellence in their business, especially in the areas of Installation Excellence, Consumer Protection, and Installer Training.

Roof Top Services of Central Florida has been a GAF Master Elite® Contractor since 2002. To become a Master Elite® Contractor—a status that less than 2% of roofing contractors nationwide have achieved—a candidate must demonstrate proper licensing and adequate insurance, have a proven reputation and show commitment to ongoing professional training.

In 2016, Roof Top Services of Central Florida surveyed its Orlando customers, asking their main considerations before hiring a roofing contractor. Customers were asked to visit the website and rate the company based on quality of products, overall reputation, punctuality, care for the property, and fair prices. Roof Top Services regularly meets all of these customer concerns. The company uses only the highest-quality roofing materials from GAF, professionally installed and carrying long-term warranties. Its reputation is evident from its A+ accreditation with the Better Business Bureau and the much positive feedback on Angie’s List, Yelp, and Google. The staff is flexible and works to meet customers at the times most convenient for them. For clean-up, Roof Top Services utilizes a magnetic device, which sweeps across a yard to pick up all metallic debris. Finally, the company negotiates favorable bulk pricing with its vendors, allowing it to pass on those savings to end customers.

When customers discover leaks or other roof problems, they may be concerned that a reroof is the only solution. Roof Top Services of Central Florida Inc. will inspect a roof to determine if it’s in a condition that requires replacement or whether a roof restoration is the more appropriate option. The company’s years of experience help customers to learn if they can save money with a restoration, which can dramatically lengthen a roof’s life span if done at the right time. Roof Top Services Central Florida Inc. restores and replaces asphalt, metal, tile, and slate residential roofs, as well as low-slope and commercial metal roofs for businesses in greater Orlando.

Mindful of the extreme weather that can affect the Orlando area, Roof Top Services offers a 24-hour emergency roof repair service. The company can handle emergency tarp-overs when necessary; it also performs temporary repair services. It can fix or mitigate a variety of problems, including Shingle cracking, broken flashing, leaking skylights, standing water, and water stains, and it works with customers to complete their insurance claims.

Never using subcontractors, the team at Roof Top Services prides itself on its highly-rated testimonials and continually provides roofing advice to customers. Whether the customer is residential or commercial, the company treats everyone the same and customizes roof solutions that precisely fit the customer’s needs. Standing behind its products and workmanship, Roof Top Services works hard to gain the loyalty of repeat customers, ultimately making them “customers for life.”
About Roof Top Services of Central Florida, Inc.

For more than 26 years, Roof Top Services of Central Florida has been diligently serving residential and commercial roofing customers in the Orlando area. Family-owned and operated, the company has the simple philosophy of providing the best roofing products at competitive prices. Providing the peace of mind that accompanies services that surpass customer expectations, the company completes projects on time and within budget. With free estimates and roofing warranties that are second to none, Roof Top Services strives to serve its customers with the goal of assuring complete satisfaction.

Roof Top Services of Central Florida, Inc.
1150 Belle Ave. Suite #1060
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 696-7663
[email protected]

Our troops are often away from home for extended periods of time. It’s difficult being away from home, especially when you come home and discover the house needs some work. You might just need some repairs and maintenance to make sure your roof weathers the next storm without needing buckets underneath all of the drips. You might need a complete roof replacement for the peace of mind that comes with knowing your family will be safe underneath the roof you’ve provided them.

To show our appreciation for everything our military personnel do – and have done – for us and our country, Roof Top Services has an offer for all of our active or retired military personnel. We know you sacrifice a lot to put a roof over your family’s head and we’re offering a $500 rebate on roofing services.

How are we doing this? We’re teaming up with GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, making roofing shingles and materials. GAF provides active and retired military a $250 rebate off their Lifetime Roofing System when it’s installed by a GAF Factory-Certified Contractor.

As a GAF-Factory Master Elite Contractor, Roof Top Services should be your first call if you need any work done on your roof. We’re also throwing our support behind our troops and will match the $250 offer from GAF to save retired and active military personnel a total of $500 on our services.

The work we do on your house will be done as if it was our own. We work with GAF because it’s important to us to provide quality materials to our clients. We work with only quality materials and find the best in the type of roofing you want for your home.

Our mechanics are highly-skilled and attend regular ongoing in-house and manufacturer training. We maintain the most up-to-date installation techniques and are always finding the most effective and efficient ways to repair and maintain a roof.

Using GAF as a supplier allows us to guarantee repairs and construction on your roof will meet your long-term needs, but also stay within your budget. That’s our favorite part. Plus, the Roofs for Troops initiative makes us even more affordable than ever.

If you’ve been thinking about making the most of the natural light in your home by installing a skylight, this is the deal you’ve been waiting for. If you’ve been delaying those repairs on your roof because you’re worried about the expense, now is the time. Roof Top Services appreciate the service of our military personnel and the sacrifices they make. This is our way of giving back and showing our appreciation.

Contact Roof Top Services on 407-696-7663 or [email protected] to request a free quote and take advantage of Roofs for Troops.

Orlando, FL – Tourism, Business, and Culture

Orlando, “The City Beautiful” as it’s called, is known throughout the world because of the names that call this city home. However Orlando, and Central Florida as a whole, is filled with so much more than Disney World, Universal, or SeaWorld, regardless of how much impact they have.

From Small Beginnings

While tourism has become the major economic driver in the region, Orlando actually started in an entirely different industry; Citrus. Even before becoming incorporated, the surrounding area was ripe for citrus farms, more specifically oranges (hence the name Orange County). However, after a long stint of cold seasons called the Great Freeze, the crops dwindled and only a few families remained in power. These families would help to develop the city over the next few decades, and usher in a new era of prosperity.

In spite of the development, the Central Florida region was still predominantly swampland; unattractive to new businesses and residents. What was attractive was the central location between both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. For this reason, slowly but surely, the land continued to be bought up and people moved in, roads were developed, and eventually the Orlando International Airport (what would become one of the most trafficked airports in the United States).

Orlando had become a destination, but it wasn’t until Walt Disney purchased the land that would become Disney property that it truly skyrocketed. One of the most lucrative land purchases in our history, the area we call “Tourist Town” has grown quickly since the late 60’s, now home to multiple theme parks, large resorts, and other tourism generating destinations.

Sights to See

In spite of the relative rapidity of industrial growth, certain areas of nature have been preserved. While Orlando’s orange groves have all but gone away, there are still natural springs, beaches, and many trails to travel. Just in the Central Florida region alone, we have Blue Springs, Rock Springs, and perhaps the largest in the state, Wekiwa Springs. Each of these is home to the most beautiful clear waters that run on average 70 degrees Fahrenheit all year round!

If you take the opportunity to visit any of these nature preserves, you will have a good chance of seeing some of the animals that visit Orlando or call it home. Perhaps the most notable of these is the Manatee, which occupy the rivers and springs throughout Central Florida as they migrate. These are a protected species and we must do our part to ensure their safety for years to come.

Due to the infrastructure in the region, Orlando is also perfectly placed for beach access. If you are looking for a beach getaway, you’re only an hour and a half from either the East Coast or the West Coast of the state. Both sides have drastically different beaches, but both are incredibly beautiful.

We make it a point in Orlando to keep nature thriving, and specifically block off construction in certain areas. So while the old swampland that is now Disney property has gone away, there is still much beauty to enjoy.

Business in Orlando

Due in large part to the previous two points, Orlando has become a destination for new residents. Every year more and more people come to our humble city to call it home. As with new population comes the potential for new business. We are one of the fastest growing business cities in the nation, and have thousands of small businesses and startups who have started here.

There’s a large pool of people to pull from for a workforce, and there’s never a shortage of new ideas to develop. While the city proper is relatively small, the entire region is considered “Greater Orlando”, and that encompasses miles and miles of developed land and businesses. If you are looking to relocate or find a new place to build a business, there is no limit to your ability to do so in Orlando.

Transportation and Infrastructure

One of the most important aspects to any city is your ability to get around and see everything there is to see. Orlando is steadily improving upon this concept, and has begun constructing a transit system to help get around more easily. The SunRail is a train system that runs throughout the Central Florida region, and has multiple stops in many of the surrounding towns. If you don’t want to ride the train, there’s Interstate 4 (which is currently being expanded into more lanes). I4 calls Orlando it’s heart, as the road connects Tampa Bay on the West Coast, to Daytona Beach on the East Coast. There’s no faster way to travel throughout the area than by I4.

If you’re out of state, or even country, or you’re just looking to travel a lot, Orlando is also home to MCO or Orlando International Airport. Already one of the largest airports in the country, it’s soon going to be undergoing an expansion to add more terminals. The reason for this is that Orlando is one of the premiere destinations, and sees more people come in and out than majority of other airports in the nation. In other words, if you’re going to travel to or from the city, you’ll always have a flight out.

Multiculturalism

Development and industry are important aspects of any city, but the people who make up the citizens are what truly make it great. Due in large part to tourism, Orlando is one of the most diverse cities in the country. People from all around the world relocate here and plant their roots, young and old. You can drive down a stretch of Orange Blossom Trail and see restaurants from thirty different cultures.

Because of the variety of people in the city, Orlando is also one of the most tolerant and progressive cities. It’s hard to walk down the street and not see people going out of their way to help others. It’s truly a community of people that live here. All walks of life, and religious beliefs, intermingle and cohabitate to make Orlando not just a destination but a home.

What makes this place “The City Beautiful” is that it’s more than meets the eye. No matter where you look, there’s something for everyone. So whether you’re looking to indulge in the attractions or tourist scene, take in a lovely stroll in nature, engage in new business, or experience new cultures, Orlando is the location for you to visit or call home.

Roof Terms

Are you needing roofing services but having a hard time understanding roof service lingo? The following are some basic roof terms any prospective client can benefit from learning:

• Roof Repairing and Restoring: the process of repairing or fixing parts of a roof that have broken
  o Roof damage: can result from weather such as hail, rain, and wind
  o Re-roofing: the process of laying new roofing
•  Roof Replacement: the process of installing an entirely new roof. This can be done for residential or commercial properties.
• Residential Roofing: roofing designed specifically for homes
• Commercial Roofing: roofing specifically for business and companies—due to the nature of commercial roofing, this is a larger project than home roofing

•  Important parts of a roof that you need to know:
  o Cornice: wood or metal finishing on the roof
  o Counter flashing: flashings on the top of a vertical structure
  o Eaves: the edge of the roof that overhangs
  o Snow guard: this roof part is usually around three feet long; the purpose of snow guards is to attempt to keep water out of your home in order to prevent leaks and water damage
  o EPDM: rubber used on flatter or lightly sloping roofs
  o Rafter: structural and made of wood; sheathing is attached under
  o Sheathing: boards or sheet material nailed to the rafters; roofing materials are secured to sheathing
  o Pitch/slope: the number of vertical inches in regards to horizontal distance
  o Shingles: a type of roofing material that is most associated with typical home roofs
  o Sheet metal: a type of durable roofing material made from aluminum or steel that can be used instead of typical shingles. It is durable against weather and lasts for a longer time. It can be made to look like actual sheets of metal or like shingles.
  o Square: term for the amount needed to cover 100 square feet of roofing
  o Valley: the place where the two roof slopes come together to form a “v” shape

A lot goes into roofing. These are just some of the basic terms that might help you understand roof jargon a little more. If you would like more information on roofing, feel free to contact us. You can call us at (407)696-7663 or use the contact form on our website to get in touch with us. We hope to help you with your roofing needs!

Structural Information

Living on the coast of Florida is a dream, unless a hurricane is barreling down on you. For those of us who live in Florida, hurricanes are an ever-present possibility from June through November. It is not just our state that is threatened though. From the southern tip of Texas around the Gulf Coast of Florida, up the East Coast to Maine, and extending over 100 miles inland along this border, the United States is at risk for serious hurricane damage. The American Society for Civil Engineers recommends certain structural standards for homes and buildings located in these hurricane zones, and their ASCE 7-05 map, collecting potential wind speeds, show those places with the most severe risk from Hurricane winds to be on the coasts from North Carolina to Texas. Florida is the only state where every square mile is under threat from Hurricane winds. This threat obviously poses a danger to our loved ones and ourselves, but it also poses an extreme threat to the homes we cannot evacuate.
Roofs play a very important role in maintaining the structural integrity of your home during a hurricane. If you can adequately protect your windows and doors from being compromised during a storm, you may only have to worry about your roof. But if you lose your roof structure during a storm, your walls will certainly follow. Your roof can be at risk of being damaged in even the weakest hurricanes (Categories 1 and 2), and risks complete removal during major storms (Categories 3, 4, and 5). The National Hurricane Center’s Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale shows just how much your roof is at risk in different hurricane strengths:

Category 1: “Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters.”

Category 2: “Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage.”

Category 3: “Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.”

Category 4: “Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls.”

Category 5: “A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.”

While there may be nothing you can do to save your roofs from a direct hit by the most severe storms, there are choices you can make that might help mitigate the damage. The Palm Beach Post informed its readers about how certain roofs faired during the storms of 2004 and 2005—extremely active hurricane seasons with multiple landfalls in Florida. The Post attributed the majority of roof failures to two causes: “Age and improper installation caused most roof failures in the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes.” They also provided other facts about roofs after the storms.

—“Metal roofs had the fewest problems, followed by tiles applied with concrete or foam adhesive.”

—“Nailed-on tiles didn’t fare as well.”

—“Shingle roofs came off in the thousands.”

—“Shingles become brittle and lose adhesion in the Florida sun after about 12 years even if they were properly installed.”

—“[S]ealants can make shingles more brittle.”

—“Roofs installed after the mid-1990s, when building codes began to change statewide after Hurricane Andrew, survived better than those installed earlier.”

Reading the Post’s reporting on the storms, we can glean our best choices for roofs in hurricane zones are metal roofs and tile roofs installed using concrete or foam adhesive. Although they faired better during the storms, metal roofs and tile roofs still run the risk of dents and chips from large hail during storms.