A roof replacement is probably one of the most expensive upgrades you’ll make to your home. Roofs don’t last forever, and an average of 7% of all houses in the U.S. have their roofs replaced each yea...
Different Roofing Materials: Pros and Cons
There are 75 million single-family homes in the U.S. Of those homes, approximately 7% will replace their roof in 2020. For many homeowners, choosing a new roof can be tricky. Cost is always a factor,...
Mold Removal from Asphalt Shingles: Safe Ways to Clean Your Tampa Roof
Black mold stains, streaks, and clumps of moss growing on the roof look unsightly. You may also worry that mold growth will harm your asphalt shingles and reduce the roof’s lifespan. No one likes hav...
What are the Different Types of Metal Roofs?
Need a new roof? Then you’ve probably heard of the Cadillac of roofing materials - metal. But the word “metal” when it comes to roofing materials refers to several different types of metal roofs. Whe...
What’s Causing My Leaking Roof? How to Troubleshoot the Damages for Repair
Replacing a roof costs thousands of dollars. Budgeting for a repair that size is never easy, and many homeowners simply can’t do it. If you hear a loud bang on the roof or see a new water stain sprea...
Mineral-Surfaced Roll Roofing
Mineral surfaced roll roofing is inexpensive and easy to install but will typically not last more than 10 years. This is because a maximum of 2 layers is used, and you use fewer nails than other types...
How to Nail Asphalt Shingles into a Roof
Asphalt shingle roofs should always be installed over solid roof sheathing. The nails that you use to fasten the asphalt shingles to the roof should be 11 or 12 gauge hot-dipped galvanized or aluminum...
How to Install Flashing for Roof Vents and Pipes
Vent pipes are normally flashed with a lead flange and sleeve (collar or boot). The lead boot would be installed over the vent pipe and the top of the lead boot is turned down inside the stack. Yo...
How to Install Step Flashing and Continuous Flashing along a Chimney or Wall on a Shingle Roof
Step flashing should be installed as individual pieces for each course of shingles starting at the bottom of the chimney or wall. The first piece of step flashing over the unexposed portion of the shi...
How to Flash Chimneys and other Vertical Structures
Flashing at Chimneys and Other Vertical Structures
Any flashing turned up on a vertical surface is called a base flashing. Flashing built into the vertical surface and bent down over the base flashin...
