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TIME FOR A NEW ROOF?: Be Sure To Read This First
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below: I get a fair number of emails from homeowners looking for advice on getting the best...Continue Reading
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Common Problems with Roof Restoration
Updated on April 15th, 2020
UPDATED 1Apr2020: Just like the human immune system, the roof of any house is the first line of defense against nasty...Continue Reading
Roofing
Intelligent Asphalt Roofing Products & Techniques f...
Published on January 4th, 2024
If you’re planning an asphalt roofing or reroofing job for your house, you face both challenges and opportunities...Continue Reading
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NEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED: 22May2020: There are more ways to put a new roof on your house than ever before What you’ll find here is a...Continue Reading
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Rooftop Revolution
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you didn’t know better, you’d swear that Canadian homebuilding sites have been invaded by armies of highly...Continue Reading
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Understanding and Eliminating Ice Dam Roof Leaks
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Ice dams are those berms of frozen stuff that form along the eaves of a house during extended periods of cold weather,...Continue Reading
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OPEN VERANDAHS: Old-Time Feature Adds More Than Traditio...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The old-time, roof-covered open porch, or verandah, is one traditional architectural feature that’s staging a...Continue Reading
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ROOFTOP MOSS Q&A: Does This Stuff Damage My Roof?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Is moss on a house roof a serious problem About 20% of the asphalt shingle roof area of a house we're looking to buy...Continue Reading
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Top 2 Roof Maintenance Strategies
Updated on August 12th, 2021
An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to extending the life of your roof You...Continue Reading
Roofing
BETTER SHINGLING: Install Asphalt Shingles From The Top Down
Published on November 30th, 2023
A while back a reader asked Q: How can I install asphalt shingles on a roof from the top down I’ve heard this...Continue Reading
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What’s the best kind of long-lasting, maintenance-free...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
What’s the best kind of long-lasting, maintenance-free metal roof I’m considering something that looks like...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
Lessons Learned From an Old Shed Roof
Published on November 10th, 2023
A few of autumns ago I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof of a shed that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years This...Continue Reading