ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County man claims the company he paid to protect his roof instead badly damaged shingles that will now cost him thousands of dollars. Action 9 found the company used a ...

The cost of replacing a worn-out shingle roof is high. That is why a new roof coating especially designed to preserve and prolong the life of asphalt roof shingles should be of interest to many ...

Roof coatings are often billed as a magic bullet — a black tar or metallic silver slurry that stops leaks and extends the life of an aging or deteriorating roof almost indefinitely. But there is no ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting bids on a new roof and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I’ve also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don’t ...

Q. We're having an awful summer trying to keep our home cool. I have heard about reflective roofs that block the sun and keep the attic cooler. We have a fairly new roof so I wonder if it is possible ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The American Chemical Society held a news briefing March 21 to feature a new energy-saving technology. It’s an ostensibly “smart” coating for roofing materials that knows when to ...

Florida Power & Light reimbursed contractors to paint thousands of homeowners’ asphalt shingle roofs white to reflect sunlight – against the advice of the federal government and major roofing ...

Q. I’m getting bids on a new roof and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I’ve also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don’t hold ...

You may be one of those readers who imagine everything is unicorns and rainbows at my home. After all, I’m a seasoned builder. Each week I advise you about how to make the best decisions about ...