Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets, and ...

Have you ever noticed a small water stain on your ceiling or walls after a storm? Or maybe you’ve found a mysterious damp spot near your windows, or heard a strange drip-drip sound coming from the ...

Flashing is usually hidden under shingles or siding, making it easy to forget until a leak occurs inside your home. Many homeowners assume a roof leak means “bad shingles,” but the truth is, most of ...

Q. My roof is leaking, and my last attempt to get it repaired was fruitless. It rained again and water still came in. Where do most roof leaks happen? Is it OK to use caulk or black roofing cement to ...

There’s nothing worse than waking up to water dripping on your face while sleeping or having to deal with a flooded attic because your roof decided to spring a leak. The good news is, a little ...