There is more to the roof than just the shingles. Beneath them are layers of material that roofers call underlayment. While the first underlayment, roofing felt, was once mean to just prevent the adhesive in the wooden decking at the base of the roof from interfering with the shingles, they can now accomplish much more. [...]

You’ve found your dream home, had an accepted offer, and had a home inspection. The inspector found that the home’s roof is in bad condition, perhaps with leaks, missing shingles, or other major problems. It needs a whole new roof, but you know you won’t have the cash on hand to do that once [...]

Solar panels are a great way to make your home less reliant on the energy grid. After installing the panels, you may be able to sell power back to the grid, sell your home for more, and pay little to nothing in utility costs. The only downside is the initial investment for solar panels [...]

Many homeowners approach a roof replacement with apprehension, and that’s understandable. A roof replacement is an important investment and a lot of work. Few homeowners understand how a roof replacement works, or what goes into the roof, so they may feel unprepared to make decisions and prepare. This guide will help you understand the roof [...]

It rarely happens, but occasionally, brand new roofs fail. If yours has, you’ll want to know whose fault it is. Sometimes there was nothing the roofer could do to prevent the failure. Other times, the roofer made a major enough error in the installation that the roof fails immediately. It’s important to figure out what [...]