. Q. I hate to still keep you on the "cold roof" subject, but I want to make a cold roof on my 6,000 square foot Victorian 4-unit with 2 furnaces that are located in the attic. What can I do? K.C.

Dear Jimmy: Most roofs that leak prematurely are more often a result of poor installation rather than material defects. If you choose high-quality shingles from a major manufacturer, there will be ...

Q: I have a small house, and it needs a new roof. I can’t afford to hire a roofer. My house has shingles on it, and I can walk on the roof with little difficulty. I’ve never installed roof shingles.

DEAR TIM: I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on ...

Is it OK to install a new roof while it’s raining? I’m having a new roof installed over 20-year-old (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing. It started raining during the install. Good news is that they did ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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 ...