Can new plywood be installed on a 40-year-old roof without removing the old? Roy Gingrich of Ellicott City has a 40-year-old house with an asphalt shingle roof surface. The existing asphalt shingles ...

Homeowners often begin to notice signs of a buckling roof when visible deformities appear. Initial signs of damage might be waves or ripples in the roof's surface as other issues become increasingly ...

Fall is the time to take action, before ice dams formRoofing experts share their tips on how to treat and prevent ice dams in the winter.By Paul HopeIf your shingle roof develops an unexpected ...

Q. Lately I've seen roofers install a strange product that looks like traditional felt paper, but it's not. It has a peel-away backing paper, and this material sticks to the wood sheathing. What is it ...

Q. I'm trying to educate myself about new construction, as I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail on large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this funny ...

Moss can shorten the life span of a shingled roof and result in costly repairs. (George A.Tsongas) A common site in Oregon’s rainy, humid winter is the growth of bright green moss on shingle and ...

Q: I'm trying to educate myself about new construction because I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this ...