Questions and Answers
Rain Gutters - When is the Best Time to Install Them?
Is there an ideal time to install rain gutters? Installing rain gutters can be done without removing the roof. It is wise to have a rain gutters contractor that understands all types of roofing since gutters are typically attached to the edge of roofs. If a rain gutter system is not ...
Nailing Roof Shingles Correctly - Why is it So Important?
If your roof shingles aren't nailed correctly, you could have a void roofing warranty. Shingles blow off roofs during high winds. Millions of dollars are spent each year, by the insurance companies because of high winds. Did you know that if your roof shingles are not nailed correctly, you could have ...
Q & A - Woodruf Masonite Panels
I'm replacing my roof, but no one can identify what is currently on my roof... Failed Roofing materials can be very frustrating for a homeowner to deal with. Here is the email AskARoofer.com received this week, asking for some help identifying it. “I have a roof that no one can identify. A ...
Q&A - Buckling Plywood, What Causes It?
Buckling plywood could mean there are problems with ventilation or condensation. Chris, a homeowner from Virginia, asked: My roof that was installed in 2005 (full plywood replacement) recently has begun minor buckling that appears to be caused by H-Clips bending. Everything is installed correctly. Anyone ever dealt with a similar situation or ...
What is an OGEE Gutter?
Learn more about OGEE gutters, how they're formed and the best applications for them. I was talking to Mr. Evans from Legacy Seamless Rain Gutters a few weeks ago and he uses the term K Gutters, whereas last week Mr. DeLamorten from First Choice Gutters calls the same profile rain ...
Q & A - Why Does My Attic Creak at Night?
Creaking in your attic could mean you need better insulation or ventilation. Larry Asks, "I have a single-story home in Southern CA. when the roof heats up the attic makes a loud cracking noise." (You know the sound. You're Laying the in bed and you hear that noise from the attic like ...
Q & A - Climbing on a Roof the Right Way
Is it a good practice to put nails through installed shingles, and then to remove them? I received a question last week from Don in Virginia, he asked, "I just bought a newly built home, and while the roof shingles were being installed, I noticed that the roofers nailed strips of ...
Q & A - Using Recycled Metal Roof Tiles...The Pro’s and Con’s
Pro's and con's of using recycled roofing materials. Lynn asked, "Would it be a bad idea to try to re-roof my 1500 square foot house (hip and approx. slope 3 and 12) with recycled metal Mexican barrel-style tiles removed from an old Sacramento building?" The pro’s and con’s...Recycling roofing materials can be ...
Why Do Roofs Turn Green?
Algae and moss can grow on roofs and lead to problems if not properly maintained. It happens after a wet winter. You know the green or brownish stuff growing on your roof. It can look really horrible and in some cases create big problems with your roof if not taken care ...
Cedar Shingle Roofs, How Many Bundles Make a Square?
How many bundles does it take to make a square? Courtesy of Eastside Heritage Center Cedar shingles for over 200 years have been used as roof coverings for our homes in this country. It was common for a shingle mill to take an order and then deliver the materials to the ...
