One of the main roles of any roof is to keep water out, and that’s why flat roofs are prone to problems. Because they have no slope, they can’t effectively discharge rainfall or snow melt. Wherever ...

A roof over your head is synonymous with shelter. While roofs last a long time, they don't last forever. Replacing a roof is ...

Most of us don’t think about our roof until something goes wrong, but that can be a pricey mistake. Your roof is your home’s first line of defense, and when it starts to fail, it can lead to leaks, ...

You rarely think about your roof until it starts to leak, but once that drip invades your happy home, its importance becomes obvious—as does the fact that replacing a roof is an expensive proposition.

Q: I enjoyed the article about puddling on flat roofs (Nov. 2, 2002). I have a slope problem on a 12-by-10-foot one-story addition attached at one edge to a higher wall of my split-level house. It is ...

The average cost to replace a roof in the United States is around $9,500, though prices can vary as high as $46,000 or more, depending on what type of roofing you choose and the details of the job.

A popular question we hear over and over again is "Why can't we use shingles on our flat roof?" The answer is simple. Shingles are not waterproof. When installed correctly they form a water tight ...

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Something you often hear about home ownership is that it’s a forced savings plan. What you never hear is that owning a home is a forced spending plan as well. While you’re building equity by making ...