All roofing guides, screen 5
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Storm and hazard damage
Hurricane-Resistant Roofing: The Construction Details That Keep a Roof OnA roof survives a hurricane when its weak points hold in order: the edges stay down, the deck stays nailed to the framing, the deck stays sealed if shingles tear…
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Storm and hazard damage
How to Tarp a Roof After Damage: Temporary Protection Done SafelyA tarp keeps rain out of a damaged roof until the permanent repair, but whoever installs it takes on the job's real hazard, because OSHA counts falls as the number…
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Professional roof inspections
How to Find a Roof Leak: Tracing Water From Stain to SourceRoof water can enter well upslope of the ceiling stain, then run along the underside of the deck or down a rafter before it drips. Start in the attic, follow…
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Roofing materials
How to Choose a Roof Color: Heat, HOA Rules, and Curb AppealPick a roof color in this order: confirm what your HOA, historic district or energy code allows, then weigh heat, then match the colors already fixed on the house. Heat…
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Choosing a roofing contractor
How to Choose a Roofing Contractor: A Vetting ChecklistChoose a roofing contractor by running checks in order and keeping the evidence: a permanent business address, a license where your state requires one, insurance proof you have confirmed with…
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Replacing your roof step by step
How Asphalt Shingles Are Installed: The Sequence From Deck to RidgeAsphalt shingles go on from the eaves up, over layers that each lap the one below: deck, eave drip edge, ice barrier where required, underlayment, rake drip edge, starter strip,…
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How to Find Out How Old Your Roof Is
The most reliable roof date is on paper: the final inspection on a building permit, the roofer's invoice, or a manufacturer's warranty record. Physical clues and an inspector's opinion can…
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Replacing your roof step by step
How Long Does a Roof Replacement Take? What Changes the ScheduleA roof replacement's length depends on how many squares the crew can tear off and install per day, how many old layers come off, and how much deck needs repair…
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Roofing materials · Flat roof materials
How Long Does a Roof Last? Lifespan by Material and What Shortens ItInterNACHI's life-expectancy chart estimates about 30 years for architectural asphalt shingles and 20 years for 3-tab shingles, with slate, clay and concrete tile lasting far longer. Those are guideline figures…
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Roof replacement cost · Homeowners insurance and roof damage
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Roof Damage?Homeowners policies typically cover roof damage caused by a covered peril, while a leak from age or skipped maintenance is the owner's responsibility. Cause decides whether you are covered at…
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Roofing materials · Replacing your roof step by step
HOA Roofing Rules: Approvals, Restrictions, and State LimitsYour homeowners association's governing documents decide what roof you may install, so a complete approval request belongs before you sign a roofing contract, not after. State law can limit an…
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Roofing materials
Historic Roofs: Repair and Replacement Guidance for Slate, Tile, Wood, and MetalOn a historic roof, find out whether a local preservation review applies before you collect replacement bids, because an approval requirement can decide which materials you may use. National Park…
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Storm and hazard damage · Homeowners insurance and roof damage
How to Check Whether Hail or High Winds Hit Your AddressNone of the public storm records below confirms what fell at a single address, so checking yours takes two kinds of evidence: records that show when hail or high wind…
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Storm and hazard damage
Hail Damage on a Roof: What It Looks Like on Shingles, Metal, and VentsThe clearest possible signs of hail are ones you can see from the ground: fresh dents in gutters, downspouts, vent caps and window screens. On shingles, the matching mark can…
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Parts of a roof
Gutters and Downspouts: Sizing, Slope, Placement, and GuardsThe right gutter size comes from how much water each run has to carry in a hard local rain: the roof area draining to it, adjusted for pitch, times your…
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Roof maintenance checklist
How to Clean Gutters Safely and Check the Roof Edge While You’re ThereClean gutters from a properly set ladder, never from the roof, and as often as your trees, storms and wildfire exposure require. While you are at gutter height, check four…
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Flat roof materials
Green Roofs on Homes: Extensive vs. Intensive Systems, Weight, and UpkeepA green roof can work on a house only if a structural engineer confirms the roof can carry the system fully soaked, so that review comes before any plant choice.…
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Storm and hazard damage
IBHS FORTIFIED Roof: What It Requires and How Homeowners Use ItAn IBHS FORTIFIED Roof is a re-roof built to a published checklist: a sealed roof deck, ring-shank deck nails in an enhanced pattern, a wider drip edge, a fully adhered…
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Flat roof materials · Roof maintenance checklist
Flat Roof Repair: Patching Membranes, Blisters, and SeamsA flat roof patch has to match the membrane: EPDM rubber, the TPO and PVC thermoplastics, and asphalt-based modified bitumen or built-up roofs all bond differently, and a patch made…
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Roofing materials · Flat roof materials · Parts of a roof
Flat Roof Materials Compared: EPDM, TPO, PVC, Modified Bitumen, and Built-UpHomes with roofs too flat for shingles use one of a handful of systems: EPDM rubber sheet, TPO or PVC thermoplastic sheet, modified bitumen, built-up roofing, or spray foam with…
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Flat roof materials · Parts of a roof · Roof maintenance checklist
Flat Roof Drainage and Ponding Water: Causes, Limits, and FixesStanding water on a flat roof is worth treating as a problem when it is still there 48 hours after rain in drying weather, a screening criterion taken from the…
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Professional roof inspections
FHA and VA Roof Requirements: What Appraisers CheckVA's minimum property checklist says a roof covering must keep moisture out and provide reasonable future utility, durability and economy of maintenance, and archived FHA guidance used the same moisture…
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Flat roof materials · Parts of a roof
EPDM Rubber Roofing: Installation, Lifespan, and Common Failure PointsEPDM is a synthetic rubber sheet, specified under ASTM D4637, laid over low-slope roofs in large pieces. When an EPDM roof leaks, check the seams, flashings and edges before blaming…
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Professional roof inspections
Drone, Satellite, and Aerial Roof Inspections: What They Can and Can’t ShowA drone or aerial photo shows the roof surface on the day it was taken: missing shingles, debris, tarps, visible flashing, and the state of valleys and gutters. It cannot…
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Parts of a roof
Drip Edge: What It Does and Whether Code Requires ItDrip edge is the bent metal strip along the eaves and rakes that carries runoff past the fascia and gives the shingles a firm edge to overhang. Section R905.2.8.5 of…