Questions and Answers
Q & A - Solar Tubes
When is the best time to install solar tubes? What advice can you give on Solar Tubes installed at the time the roof is re-done or after? Kindly, Della Good question - Installing a tubular skylight during the roofing process is difficult because both the skylight and roofing must be done ...
Q & A - What Felt Underlayment Should I Use?
I have three quotes for my roof replacement, which underlayment should I choose? Karen Asked, "I am considering three quotes for my roof replacement – the main roof has a 9:12 pitch. All the bidders use Timberline shingles and 3- ft ice and water shield at eaves. One uses #15 ...
What’s Wrong With This Picture? #4
What’s wrong with this picture? Another thank you to Charles Buell Inspections for allowing us to use this picture. A. Rusty Flashing. B. ABS pipe too close to the valley. C. Bad rubber seal. D. Comp base flashing. E. All of the above Answer ---> E <--- Have a question? AskARoofer. Find your local roofing contractor in the RoofersCoffeeShop® Contractor ...
Q & A - Ridge Caps Blowing Off, What Can I Do?
The ridge caps blew off my roof again, do I need to have them replaced? Rob asked, I have a 5-year-old asphalt shingle roof with a 45-foot shingled-over ridge vent on top. A section of 15 ridge cap shingles blew off in Feb 2013. The shingles are cut down 3 ...
How Many Layers of Roofing Are on my House?
There are a couple ways to determine how many layers are on your roof without tearing it up. So you are thinking about a new roof and are wondering just how many roofs or layers you have up there. If you have an older home and you have not lived there ...
Q & A - What is Skip Sheathing Roofing?
Understanding skip sheathing and its purpose. Meg asked, Why do I need to have new plywood. My home is in Roseville CA and my roofer says I have skip sheathing. I just don’t understand what he means. The roofer I am dealing with told me that askaroofer.com would have a picture. ...
Q & A - Fire Ratings for Roofing Materials
What you should know about fire ratings. With the fire season here, I have had many questions regarding Fire Rated Roofing Materials. There are concerns about fires jumping from home to home. As seen in the past, whole communities can go up in flames with the wrong conditions present, like wind and ...
Q & A: Thatched Cedar Shingle Roof
Justin asked, "What is the waste factor for a thatched cedar shake roof? What little I can find says it should be at least 100%, is this correct?" Thatch roofs and cedar roofs use different kinds of materials. Thatch roofs use many types of long-stemmed plants, like, wheat and water reed. ...
Q & A - Attic Ventilation Without Soffit Vents
The attic needs a balanced intake with exhaust for it to breathe properly. Tyler asked, I do not have any ventilation on the soffits of my home. Is there a roof vent that can be installed near the eave to allow air to enter my attic? Your timing is freaky. I am ...
Q & A - Should I Tear My Roof Off?
Is it better to roof over my existing roof or tear the roof off? It’s that time of year again when re-roofing is on the mind of many people. When thinking about doing an asphalt roof job, some people think they can save a few bucks by roofing over the old ...
