A great way to shield a building from the extensive sunlight is by adding an aluminum awning! Not only are they great for energy efficiency, they are also 100% aluminum. This Mesa building needed a new cover for the entry and the owner opted for an aluminum awning...
Craven Construction installed this tile roof on this custom built new construction home in Apache Junction, AZ. We went with a Westlake TileSeal underlayment along with Westlake flat tiles. The customer also included a walk deck which we completed in Gaco and we...
We installed two new custom red iron steel shade structures for this Mesa customer. They requested one for an RV cover and another as a regular cover. We used 24-gauge PBR roofing panels for the roof of the structure. Custom Red Steel Structures Craven offers custom...
No homeowner wants to hear that their roof has suffered significant damage! A roof leak, fallen tree, or missing materials creates a stressful situation that needs immediate attention. Damage is easily caused, but the solution is only sometimes easily completed. The...
Wind heavily damaged this golf course’s pump house shade structure. They called on Craven Construction to replace it quickly with a custom red steel structure! Located in Sun City, it was essential for our team to work quickly and effectively to get this job...
This Christopher Creek, Arizona homeowner knew they needed a new shingle roof when they noticed granules in their gutters. We removed their old shingles, and added a new synthetic underlayment, along with 30-year Owens Corning Shingles. Asphalt shingle roofs are...
A home’s first line of defense against the elements is the roof. It fights off the excessive UV rays and sunshine during the summer along with high winds and rain from monsoons. Other months bring chilly nights, wind, and more rain. The Arizona climate is extremely...
Last week we dove into roof underlayment as it is an important piece of any tile roof. This week, we want to dive deeper into the differences between asphalt and synthetic underlayment. A quality underlayment should be water-resistant and act as a second life of...
Arizona sees over 300 days of sunshine every year. With the sunshine comes temperatures over 100 degrees, excessive heat, and a significant amount of UV rays that are absorbed. While several types of roofing materials are used throughout the East Valley, the most...
Roofing trends are an interesting concept considering a roof should last 20-50+ years, depending on the material. Introducing roofing trends that are not only functional but also timeless enough to span several decades can be challenging for the roofing industry. The...
