Cenco’s Process: Replacing Wind Damaged Singles
5 January, 2021
Do you suspect that your roof is in need of repair? If you experience hot- or cool- spots in your home, have leaks coming from your roof, or can see visible shingle disturbances when you eye your roof from afar, you should probably know that you need to get that checked out. Roof problems don’t […]
Thanksgiving starts with you….
26 November, 2020
As we approach this Thanksgiving, the team at Cenco is especially grateful that we could help out 2 special families this year with no-cost roof replacements. Our trained crews installed a new Owens-Corning Duration Storm class 4 impact resistant shingle at this home. Thank you to our charitable giving partners Blues & BBQ for Better […]
NRCA Certified Professionals
13 November, 2020
Congratulations to JP Ritchie, our Production Manager, for earning his Roofing Foreman certification from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Fewer than 1% of roofers nationwide have been able to earn this certification.Next time you need a roofing expert for advice or evaluation, one who has been vetted and tested, give Cenco a ring at […]
Waterproofing a pitch transition
5 November, 2020
Some of the most difficult areas to protect on a roof installation are the facets on which there is a change of pitch. Creating watertight roof transitions requires multiple layers of overlapping materials, installed in a sequence to ensure they provide the correct protection against wind, rain and snow. Watch as our crew members begin […]
Cenco’s Process: Replacing a Deteriorated Pipe Boot
28 October, 2020
If you are dealing with a roof leak around the vent in your bathroom or kitchen, the cause could be a leaky pipe boot. An important part of the roof, the pipe boot is rubber or metal flashing that is wrapped about the base of a ventilation pipe. This flashing is partially buried under asphalt […]
Cenco’s Process: Replacing Wind Damaged Shingles
20 October, 2020
When a vent on the roof is old, rusted, or damaged, it can allow water to leak into the home every time it rains. Not only is this annoying, it can cause worse structural damage if neglected. At Cenco Building Services, we can make quick work of replacing a damaged roof vent for homeowners. The […]
2020 Cenco Volunteer Day
16 October, 2020
We could not be more thankful for the hard work by our team members at the 2020 Cenco Volunteer Day, in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver and our charity partner Blues and BBQ for Better Housing.Our team members weathered the cold morning to install siding and hand dig the fencing posts for this […]
Charity starts with you…
15 October, 2020
“Act safe. Be well. Do good..”It’s a new mantra we have been repeating at Cenco since the start of March. We were blessed yesterday to live it out, helping a neighbor in Arvada to complete a much needed roof replacement at no charge, sponsored by Cenco through the City of Arvada’s revitalization program.Thanks to our […]
Cenco’s Process: Replacing a Damaged Roof Vent
13 October, 2020
When a vent on the roof is old, rusted, or damaged, it can allow water to leak into the home every time it rains. Not only is this annoying, it can cause worse structural damage if neglected. At Cenco Building Services, we can make quick work of replacing a damaged roof vent for homeowners. The […]
Be well. Stay safe. Do good.
7 October, 2020
As we look around, people are in need…Of a lot of things. Support, opportunity, a positive message. Perhaps now more than ever. As a group, Cenco Building Services can and will continue to help in the ways we can: our contribution is through roofing for those in need of the protection a roof provides their […]
Behind the Scenes
3 October, 2020
Clean work sites are the most obvious indicator of the organization required to install a superior roofing system. While a roof replacement always sounds messy and appears to be chaotic, it is a carefully orchestrated process. Behind the hammering of pneumatic guns are protocols, safety checks, code requirements and quality control milestones. We are proud […]
A Day to Focus
1 October, 2020
So proud of the Cenco management team. We embarked yesterday on the Focus Day of our EOS process, opening our minds and hearts to work “on” the business as well as “in” the business. Thanks to @SueHawkes and @Sayyess for facilitating an amazing first day of learning and honest discussion, as we focus on improving […]
Measure twice and cut once.
24 September, 2020
Ventilation and flashing systems allow a roof to breathe and move water away from critical components such as chimneys, valleys, rake and eave edges. To ensure no racking of shingles and a watertight drainage channel around flashings and flanges, shingles will have to be cut to size on the roof before installation. Watch our crew […]
Roofing is a system…
19 September, 2020
…And each component is important!Prior to laying the first course of field shingles, you must use a dedicated starter strip over a dedicated gutter apron metal for 2 reasons: First, it ensures wind tolerance loads to make sure wind-driven rain neither gets underneath nor behind the shingles either along the eave or rake edges; Second, […]
Protect and Breathe…
17 September, 2020
Did you know that the average home produces 5+ gallons of water moisture every day?Much of it comes from breathing, but it is also generated by activities such as showers, cooking, and humidifying. But where does that moisture go? Trapped moisture is bad for your attic and your body.Enter synthethic felt paper! Designed not only […]
