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Find out how to make your home weatherproof with a roof & gutters that deliver style and durability including tips on shakes, shingles, and metal roofs
When planning to start on an old house what would be the first thing to do? The roof and gutters or the inside? I would like to start with the roof and eliminate some water intrusion. My wife and I cannot agree. The house is about 110 years old and does need a lot of …
In every home, roof repair is sometimes needed to keep moisture away and keep the structure from rotting. When repairing your roof, keep the following tips in mind, and your roof will remain safe and last a lifetime.
Green roofing and siding is available in a variety of colors, materials and styles. Green roofing and siding materials are durable, look good on your home’s exterior, and are earth-friendly.
Fall home improvement projects can be simple to complete. Regular gutter cleaning is the single most important key to avoiding major and expensive home repairs.
I am going to replace my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going to reshingle on top of them. Someone told me that …
I’m shopping for a new roof and learning that there are a lot more choices for shingles these days. I’ve decided …
I think I may have a bathroom ceiling leak. I discovered a water stain all around the ceiling in our small bathroom, and a few …
We are experiencing a roof leak in our 5 year old home and are about to replace the ceiling in my daughter’s room due to …
We need to repair a roof leak we are experiencing in our five-year-old home, and are about to replace the ceiling in my …
We have a 1960 plantation style home with crown molding under the flashing (no gutters). My lot is 1.5 acres and has an …
I noticed unsightly black stains on my shingle roof a few months ago. I’m guessing they are the fungus/mold that grows on …
I had a roof repair done, and later another repair carpenter told me that the roofer had driven roofing nails through the middle …
Grace Ice & Water Shield products can protect your roof and prevent roof leaks in climates with winter weather extremes. The …
Roof leaks can be tricky to spot. But with a few simple tips, your can find roof leaks and get them fixed before the roof leaks …
Find out what you need to know about installing skylights in your home. Skylights installation can add space and natural light …
We live at the shore between the bay and ocean. At times, the winds are horrendous and can drive into the windows at an angle. …
Your roof is wearing out – right now. Thanks to the UV radiation that bakes roof shingles until they are brittle, the …
My 6-year-old roof has some nasty black staining that I believe is a moss or algae. Can you suggest a product to get rid of this …
My 18 year old wood roof shingles have algae here in Northern NJ. I got several quotes and they were all very costly (about …
I have been reading that metal roofs are about the same price as a good asphalt shingle roof. The advantage to metal roofs is …
I am going to reshingle my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going to reshingle over top of them. Someone told me …
I have a major moisture problem with a home that is one block from Lake Michigan in South Haven, MI. I have a working sump pump …
I have a problem with my basement flooding. A waterproofing company charged me $14,219 to correct. Two of that firms …
We are experiencing a roof leak in our 5 year old home and are about to replace the ceiling in my daughters room due leak …
About two years ago, I had noticed there was a leak coming through the ceiling in my bathroom which is connected to my …
We have a 1960 plantation style home with crown molding under the flashing (no gutters). My lot is 1.5 acres and has an …
I noticed some unsightly black stains on my shingles roof a few months ago. I’m guessing they are the fungus/moss …
