Roofing Questions

At a roof inspection, a roofer looks over the roof surface, the edges and flashing, the vents and other openings, and

A roof leak usually shows up inside the house first: a brown or tan stain on a ceiling or wall, bubbling

A full roof replacement removes the old roof covering down to the deck, checks the deck, and installs a new set

Both OSB and plywood are accepted roof decking materials, and neither is automatically better for every roof. The practical differences come

There is no single right answer. Whether to file depends on what caused the damage, whether your policy covers that cause,

You can look for clues from the ground: dented gutters, downspouts and roof vents, damaged window screens, and loose shingle granules

Preparing for a roof replacement mostly means making room, protecting what is inside and outside the house, and expecting that weather

A shingle warranty is a written promise with limits. There are usually two kinds that matter on a new roof: a

Start inside, not on the roof. Trace the stain to the attic, look for wet wood, insulation and daylight along the

There is no single size that damages every roof, but hail around one inch across, roughly the size of a quarter,