Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets, and ...

Roof installation problems often remain hidden for years because surface materials can appear intact while key details ...

Regarding safeguarding your home in Castro Valley and across the East Bay, most people believe shingles are the primary defense. However, the often overlooked roof flashing is the true hero in ...

Q: I need a new roof and am in the process of getting estimates. Currently there are three layers of shingles, which I am told is the limit. I can't decide whether to tear off the entire roof, adding ...

If I had to guess how many new roofs are installed in the U.S. each year, I’d say it’s in the hundreds of thousands. So the odds are pretty good that a new roof is in your future — maybe even within ...