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Metal Roofing Installation: How to Install Metal Roofing Over Shingles
Need a new roof? Covering your existing asphalt shingles with metal roofing might be worth the expense. Here are some pros and cons.
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Severe Weather Guide: How to Reinforce Your Roof
Reinforce Your Roof A properly constructed roof in areas subject to high winds has trusses attached to walls with hurricane tiedowns, properly…
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Know Your House: What Kind of Roof Do You Have?
Gable, hip, gambrel, mansard – the shape of your roof says something about your home’s connection to earth and sky Gable, hip,…
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25 Hints for Fixing Roof and Gutter Issues
A solid, leak-free roof with good gutters is your home’s best defense against the elements. Arm yourself with the knowledge to understand…
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Roofing: How to Install Step Flashing
Continuous flashing is sometimes seen where a roof meets a sidewall, but in the long run step flashing will do a better job of preventing water…
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Prevent Black Streaks on Roof
Black streaks on shingled roofs are a common, though mysterious sight. While not immediately damaging, they can prematurely age shingles.…
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Long-Lasting Metal Roof Panels
Interlocking metal roofing panels are expensive, but they’re DIY—friendly, they look great, and they’ll last 50 years or…
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How to Shingle a Roof
Learn the difference between “stair-stepping” and “staggering” shingles when you have to know how to shingle a roof,…
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How to Fix a Roof Drip Edge
The correct installation sequence for drip edge, roofing felt and ice and water shield can be confusing, since it changes from eaves to gable…
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Roof Flashing Techniques for Outside Corners
Outside corners on dormers needs special flashing details to prevent water leaks. This article explains two foolproof methods for making sure…
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How to Build a Cupola
Roof-top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation. In the days before roof and ridge vents, a cupola was the most effective way…