Practical guides on roof replacement, storm damage, insurance claims, solar, gutters, and protecting the most important system on your home. Written by the same Weddle team that has been on roofs across the Midwest and Rockies since 1999.
Tesla has reportedly stopped new Solar Roof orders. What that means for existing warranties, confirmed projects, and your rooftop solar options.
Read article →The USDA REAP program helps rural businesses afford solar. What to prepare, which forms you need, and how we help businesses win grants.
Read article →Going off grid depends on local regulations, kilowatt limits, batteries, and your roof. Here is how to know if it is possible for your home.
Read article →The questions we get most: cost, Powerwall pairing, where we install, and what it means to be an independent certified installer.
Read article →7/8-inch jumbo cedar shakes, the thickest and most durable option on the market, installed start to finish in five days.
Read article →System cost, annual savings, payback period, and rising utility rates. A step by step guide to running realistic solar ROI numbers.
Read article →Solar is built on simple, proven science. From photons hitting solar cells to inverters powering your home, a clear look at how rooftop solar actually works in Kansas.
Read article →Two years after installing solar in Manhattan, Kansas, one homeowner's real numbers: net metering credits, an 8-year payback, and thousands saved every year.
Read article →Installing solar in spring means your system is ready when the sun and demand are at their highest. A roofing-first look at timing your solar project.
Read article →Sun exposure, shade, pitch, layout, heat, and roof condition all change how much power a rooftop solar system makes. A roofing-first look at solar efficiency.
Read article →Hail and wind damage hides in plain sight. What storms actually do to your roof and why waiting for a leak is the most expensive mistake.
Read article →Your first call after a storm shapes your entire claim. Why a trusted roofer should come before the insurance company.
Read article →A 36 year Caterpillar veteran and longtime Manhattan resident joins the Weddle & Sons team to grow our solar division.
Read article →Tempered glass tiles rated Class 3 for hail and Class F for wind. How Solar Roof actually holds up to Midwest weather.
Read article →Both produce solar power. They are very different products. We break down cost, warranty, durability, and which fits your roof.
Read article →We were the first company certified to install Tesla Solar Roof in the Midwest. Here is how our first install actually went.
Read article →How a family operated Midwest roofing company became one of the first certified Tesla Solar Roof installers in the country.
Read article →Three brothers, one farmhouse roof, and a summer job that turned into a roofing company serving four states.
Read article →Most roofing content online is written by people who have never been on a roof. We publish this blog because homeowners deserve honest, technical answers from contractors who actually do the work. Every article on this page is written or reviewed by a Weddle & Sons project manager, inspector, or installer with years of field experience. We will tell you when you need a new roof, when you do not, and how to tell the difference between a real contractor and a storm chaser. That is the same standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
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