Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Pittsburgh by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It’s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Our project manager Brian was great. Answered any questions we had in a reasonable timeframe. Would recommend using home genius again."
John C on April 2025
Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Pittsburgh by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It’s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Our project manager Brian was great. Answered any questions we had in a reasonable timeframe. Would recommend using home genius again."
John C on April 2025
NR Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity, bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They did a great job professionally I would highly recommend NR Builders they do a complete job beautiful cleanup complete"
Suzanne S on October 2024
NR Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity, bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They did a great job professionally I would highly recommend NR Builders they do a complete job beautiful cleanup complete"
Suzanne S on October 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Pittsburgh by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Project manager Billy was very patient and helpful through the whole process."
Jordan D on November 2024
Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Pittsburgh by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Project manager Billy was very patient and helpful through the whole process."
Jordan D on November 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job
"Did an AMAZING job! Friendly, accommodating & provides great insight into project & possibilities. Hired again for another project. Would hire any day of the week & twice on Sunday!"
rob r on December 2022
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job
"Did an AMAZING job! Friendly, accommodating & provides great insight into project & possibilities. Hired again for another project. Would hire any day of the week & twice on Sunday!"
rob r on December 2022
Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Cherry Hill by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Absolutely fantastic work at a very reasonable price. Tri and the guys were very fast with their work."
Christian R on February 2025
Elevate your home with Home Genius Exteriors, setting the standard in Cherry Hill by offering full-service solutions for roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters and insulation. We support our veterans and communities by supporting local and national charitable organizations through our Home Genius Cares initiative. With an Owens Corning® Platinum Preferred designation, we also offer flexible payment options, industry leading warranties and a wide range of premium products tailored for your home. It?s time for a different experience, entrust your next home project to a genius and schedule your free inspection today!
"Absolutely fantastic work at a very reasonable price. Tri and the guys were very fast with their work."
Christian R on February 2025
Welcome to Foglia Builders, Inc.! With over 20 years of experience, we are proudly serving Allegheny County and the surrounding areas. Here at Foglia Builders, Inc., customer satisfaction is our number one priority. We work fast and meticulously to ensure high quality service. We provide free estimates. Give us a call today. We look forward to working with you! At Foglia Builders INC. we respect the health of our employees and customers. Therefore, during this time we will still be doing estimates, roof installations, and exterior remodeling only with social distancing as our top priority. We are taking great measures to keep our community safe. We appreciate your time and hope to see you for your roofing needs. We also offer financing to help.
"Great experience with Foglia Builders Inc. They came to the house prepared with their base quote, confirmed conditions onsite, explained their qualifications, and left me to review the quote and reach out with any follow up questions. They gave a fair price with no high pressure sales tactics. The roof replacement was completed in one day by a friendly, professional crew. They cleaned up all debris and left us with a great looking roof. "
Brad M on May 2025
Welcome to Foglia Builders, Inc.! With over 20 years of experience, we are proudly serving Allegheny County and the surrounding areas. Here at Foglia Builders, Inc., customer satisfaction is our number one priority. We work fast and meticulously to ensure high quality service. We provide free estimates. Give us a call today. We look forward to working with you! At Foglia Builders INC. we respect the health of our employees and customers. Therefore, during this time we will still be doing estimates, roof installations, and exterior remodeling only with social distancing as our top priority. We are taking great measures to keep our community safe. We appreciate your time and hope to see you for your roofing needs. We also offer financing to help.
"Great experience with Foglia Builders Inc. They came to the house prepared with their base quote, confirmed conditions onsite, explained their qualifications, and left me to review the quote and reach out with any follow up questions. They gave a fair price with no high pressure sales tactics. The roof replacement was completed in one day by a friendly, professional crew. They cleaned up all debris and left us with a great looking roof. "
Brad M on May 2025
For 45+ years, MHI Roofing has served the residential and commercial roofing needs of Pittsburgh-area homeowners and business owners. Whether you're interested in a full roof replacement or minor roof repairs, we proudly offer free estimates and factory-certified service. MHI Roofing has the tools, knowledge, and experience to make your roofing project a success. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"The sales rep was well educated on every aspect of roofing. Every complaint that I had about my old roof was addressed in my proposal. He had plenty of props with him that he used to explain how MHI's solution would address my concerns. Low pressure and very knowledgeable. The installation team was very good and efficient. I was impressed. I was particularly pleased that they agreed to take my chimneys down and insulate the flues before covering the chimneys with new wood. I know I was in a tight location and was impressed with their efforts to minimize the damage to my landscaping and the neighbors' property. Great job! Thank you."
John H on September 2024
For 45+ years, MHI Roofing has served the residential and commercial roofing needs of Pittsburgh-area homeowners and business owners. Whether you're interested in a full roof replacement or minor roof repairs, we proudly offer free estimates and factory-certified service. MHI Roofing has the tools, knowledge, and experience to make your roofing project a success. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"The sales rep was well educated on every aspect of roofing. Every complaint that I had about my old roof was addressed in my proposal. He had plenty of props with him that he used to explain how MHI's solution would address my concerns. Low pressure and very knowledgeable. The installation team was very good and efficient. I was impressed. I was particularly pleased that they agreed to take my chimneys down and insulate the flues before covering the chimneys with new wood. I know I was in a tight location and was impressed with their efforts to minimize the damage to my landscaping and the neighbors' property. Great job! Thank you."
John H on September 2024
Planet Roof is the best choice for all of your roofing needs. With over 15 years experience, we can do it all. We take pride in our customer satisfaction, and getting the job done right, the first time! Call us today! We look forward in working with you for years to come.
"Best choice we ever made. Nathan was very professional . The crew was great. My wife and I are so glad that we picked Planet Roof. We totally recommend them to anyone that wants great work done."
John B on March 2025
Planet Roof is the best choice for all of your roofing needs. With over 15 years experience, we can do it all. We take pride in our customer satisfaction, and getting the job done right, the first time! Call us today! We look forward in working with you for years to come.
"Best choice we ever made. Nathan was very professional . The crew was great. My wife and I are so glad that we picked Planet Roof. We totally recommend them to anyone that wants great work done."
John B on March 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
Three-tab shingles provide 15 to 30 years of service, with actual performance depending on installation quality, local weather patterns, and maintenance practices. Homes in regions with extreme temperature fluctuations or frequent storms may experience shorter lifespans, often closer to 15 to 20 years. Regular maintenance and prompt repairs can help maximize your roof's functional lifespan.
The cost difference stems primarily from material composition and manufacturing complexity. Three-tab shingles feature a single-layer design requiring less raw material than the multi-dimensional construction of architectural products. While this makes them more affordable initially, they offer less wind resistance and shorter warranty periods than their architectural counterparts.
Warning signals include curled or buckled shingles, bare spots where granules have disappeared, missing shingles, visible cracks, and granule accumulation in gutters. Inside your home, water stains on ceilings, light penetration through roof boards, or sagging sections indicate serious problems. Industry professionals recommend evaluation for replacement when roofs approach 20 years of age.
While technically possible in some situations, installing new shingles over existing ones is not recommended by roofing professionals. This approach adds considerable weight to your roof structure, prevents proper inspection of the underlying deck, and may create moisture issues. Many building codes limit homes to a maximum of two roofing layers, requiring complete removal before new installation if that limit has been reached.
Your local climate significantly impacts both installation requirements and long-term performance. Regions with severe weather conditions often require additional reinforcement measures that increase installation costs. Performance-wise, three-tab shingles have lower wind resistance ratings compared to premium options, making them less suitable for hurricane-prone regions. In hot climates, specialized reflective shingles may be recommended to improve energy efficiency.