Q. I had a home built this year and decided to have it inspected. The inspector found a problem with the "counter flashings," which he said were improperly installed. The metal flashings are on the ...

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...

The dormer requires the person building it to have a complete understanding of roof flashings. Without this, you'll have leaks in your roof for sure. 2. Real or fake ...

Q. The roof on my house is just a big flat area. I've seen similar style houses that have a dormer on the roof. This structure makes the house far more interesting. What does it take to add a dormer ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

1. Refer to the NRCA Roofing Manual and FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets. “A common mistake made when these documents are not followed is that roof-edge fascias end up being inadequately ...

The Guys say it all the time, every building needs a great roof and a great foundation. All too often roofs are the “poor stepchild” of the two because they are such an out-of-sight-out-of-mind part ...