Roof installation problems often remain hidden for years because surface materials can appear intact while key details underneath are incorrect. Small mistakes in nail placement, flashing alignment, ...

Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture is getting into the house, but I've seen water running from beneath the tiles at the edges of the roof. When I bought the house, my home ...

Have you ever noticed a small water stain on your ceiling or walls after a storm? Or maybe you’ve found a mysterious damp spot near your windows, or heard a strange drip-drip sound coming from the ...

Flashing is a good way of preventing water from entering a dwelling at the point where the roof meets the walls. To begin the installation, fold a five-by-seven piece of aluminum flashing lengthwise.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...