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Installation Details

The line items that separate a 30-year roof from a 12-year roof are mostly invisible after installation — flashings, ventilation, ice barriers. These guides cover the install-day details Trill won’t cut corners on.

Attic Ventilation Sizing

How to calculate the intake and exhaust your attic needs to avoid premature shingle failure.

Roof Flashing Explained

Where flashing matters most and how Trill installs it on every penetration.

Tear-Off vs Overlay

Why Trill almost never recommends overlaying — and the two cases where it’s defensible.

Ridge Vent vs Box Vent

Continuous ridge ventilation versus traditional box vents on Illinois roofs.

Madison County Roofing Permits

Permits, inspections, and HOA paperwork Trill handles before tear-off day.

Cold-Weather Roofing in Illinois

What’s safe to install below 40°F and what we postpone until spring.

Gutter & Roof Integration

How drip edge, fascia, and gutters tie into a watertight system.

Skylight Installation & Replacement

Replacing skylights during a re-roof saves cost and prevents the most common leak source we see.

TPO & EPDM Commercial Roofing

Single-ply membrane options for flat and low-slope commercial buildings.

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Trill Roofing offers free, no-pressure roof inspections across the Riverbend.