Pry, chisel and scrape off old metal flashings and roofing cement. Before you do anything, get your ladder, roof brackets and safety harness set up so you can work safely and efficiently on the roof.

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

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 ...

In this week’s column, I’m going to explain where almost all roof leaks happen, and how simple it is to prevent or fix them. Most professional roofers will agree that a roof’s flashing is at the ...

Q-Last year I added a room to the back of our house and ever since have had trouble with roof leaks from where the flat roof on the new extension meets the existing wall of the house. I installed ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the different types of roofs you can use on your home. I should have realized it would create a tsunami of help requests regarding roof leaks at my “Ask Tim” page on ...