Does anyone know where I can purchase a roofing screw like this? The bonded washer needs to be very wide like in this photo. I’ve tried all the building stores in town, no luck (they have ones w less-wide washers but ...

I have recently purchased a fannie mae foreclosed mobile home to rent out. The roof is sagging in a spot that is about 10'X10'. The roof was replaced 2 years ago by a roofer that says he was only paid to fix about a 1...

So my contractor, lets call him John, that I usually use is jammed packed until mid to late December.  On one of my properties, the carport roof needs to be replaced.  When I went to look at the roof there happen to b...

I had a house built five years ago and am now experiencing roof leaks. My contractor gave a look and said it appears major and a new roof will have to put down in that section. I checked the warranty book that the bui...

Custom home builds have come to a screeching halt. The only new construction going on is in crammed subdivisions by the bigger builders who have more resources, labor, and most importantly, materials. Other new builds...

Hii just changed the roof on one of my rental properties. it cost 18K and insurance paid for it and i only paid 1.5K for deductible. do i just depreciate the 1.5K on my tax return or 18K?

The current economic downturn and real estate market offer a great opportunity for rehabbers to make serious money. IF they make the right choice when buying property. My questions are these for experienced rehabbers:...

Extraordinary architecture isn't dependent on expensive materials, complex details, or fancy decoration. Thoughtful design can transform ordinary materials, typical details, and minimal/no decoration into something mo...

Hi everyone,

I wanted to quickly introduce myself and say hi as a new member. I have a property that I'm looking at that has some water damage on the inside (ceiling damage) in 2 spots. If the roof had leaked so muc...

Hello Dear BPers,This might be a generic question but I would like your insights on rehab costs per Sq ft. I realize that the labor costs might vary based on the location but material costs remain close to same. The r...