David Bitan

Roofing Contractor & Maintenance Professional

David Bitan is a roofing professional, licensed contractor, and the owner and founder of Bumble Roofing based in Southern California. With over 12 years of construction industry experience, David specializes in restoring, repairing, and maintaining residential, commercial, and industrial roofs. With over 60 years of combined experience, Bumble Roofing provides easy, friendly services to structures including residential, commercial, industrial, multi-family, and government buildings along with hospitals, hotels, and churches.

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How to

Cut Roof Rafters

If you’re framing a gable roof on a new house, or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof, you’ll need to cut a number of roof rafters. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. B...

How to

Build a Hip Roof

Any roof which has 4 sides, all of which slope upwards to meet at a seam at the top of the roof, is a hip roof. It is perhaps one of the simplest styles of roofing and is often combined with gables or other features. Hip...

How to

Build a Shed Roof

Whether you’re building a brand new shed or re-roofing an existing structure, it’s important to know the best way to cover it. Start by choosing a roof style that suits your needs and preferences for your shed. From ...

How to

Lay Shingles

Shingles protect sloping rooftops from the effects of rain, snow and hail while providing an attractive crown for the house. Keeping a solid roofing layer of shingles is an important way to avoid water damage and leaks. ...

How to

Build a Roof

A roof is much more than just the decorative top of a building. A roof provides protection from the elements and precipitation, helps drain water away from a structure, and provides insulation that helps keep the interio...

How to

Estimate Roofing Materials

Knowing how to estimate roofing materials is important. Not only will it help eliminate waste, but it will also ensure that you buy just enough for the roofing job. You’ll have to calculate your roof area, or the overa...

How to

Measure a Roof

''A simple guide to taking roof measurements and how to transfer them to a diagram'' Measuring your roof is the first step in a successful re-roofing project. You can actually get an estimate of your roof's measurements ...

How to

Build a Gambrel Roof

A gambrel roof is a popular roof style on many contemporary barns and sheds. Gambrel roofs are symmetrical, with two slopes on each side of the roof. If you plan on building and installing your own gambrel roof, you’ll...

How to

Install Roof Tile

Installing a tile roof can be a difficult and laborious process. A project of this size will take a great deal of planning and preparation, well before the actual tile installation is underway. Whether you are laying bra...

How to

Frame a Roof

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses–the rafter supports of the roof itself–learning to frame a roof yourself is one...

How to

Install Metal Roofing over Shingles

If your shingle roof is starting to show some wear and tear, you may be considering upgrading to metal. It’s a good choice; metal roofing is durable, environmentally friendly, and it looks good to boot! In most cases, ...

How to

Apply Rolled Roofing

A beginner's guide to roofing Rolled roofing has become more and more popular in recent years. When compared to shingles, rolled roofing is far cheaper and much easier to apply. You don't need to get a professional in...

The Easiest DIY Asphalt Shingle Installation Guide

Learn how to prepare your roof and nail down shingles Installing new shingles yourself can save considerable time and money. You can follow the same steps they do to achieve the same professional look. Re-doing the shing...

How to

Install Metal Roofing

Metal roofing is becoming popular because it is durable, adds beauty, and helps reduce the energy costs for your home. This type of roofing is available in an array of colors, textures, and styles which can suit anyone's...

How to

Replace Damaged Roof Shingles

Damaged shingles can seriously cut into the life of a roof. To keep your house secure, it's important to regularly evaluate and replace damaged shingles to make sure your home is safe and dry.. 14 July 2020. You can lear...

How to

Repair a Flat Roof

Flat roofs, which are mostly level, are common on older homes and in arid environments. These roofs work well, but you do need to inspect them on occasion for cracks and other signs of damage. Most flat roofs are made of...

How to

Replace a Flat Roof

Although you don't see it, your flat roof goes through a lot of wear and tear over time. Thankfully, these are probably the simplest roofs in terms of replacement jobs. After removing the old roof, you can install a new ...

How to

Paint a Roof

If you don't like the current color of your roof but you don't want to replace everything, you can paint it to freshen it up. While painting won't fix any cracks or damage you have, you can still make your roof look bran...

How to

Repair a Leaking Roof

''The best ways to find and fix leaks for all roof types'' The roof is literally at the top of any homeowner’s maintenance list, and they’re subject to lots of wear and tear. Fortunately, you can mend minor issues wi...

How to

Measure for Hip Roofing

A hip roof is a common roof style characterized by 2 pairs of opposing faces sloping downward from a high peak. If you’re putting down new roofing materials on your home or another building with a hip roof, your first ...

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