Maugno M.
25 year roof or 30 year roof
I'm starting a remodel of a SFR and want advice on the roof. The roofing will completely be redone but I am not sure what shingles i should use. The 25 year ones are about 400 dollars cheaper. This is a fix and flip. ...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with a Mansard Roof?
I found a really ugly house today. Going for half the price per square foot of the rest of the houses in the area. Huge potential, but one of the limiting factors is the Mansard Roof.Have you ever purchased a house an...
Rob Gribben
opinions-roof damage and repair
I have a two year old shingled roof on a rental house in Dundalk, MD (Rowhome). This past Saturday a section of the shingles blew off. We had winds in the 30-40 mph range (gusts). The roofing company does not want t...
David S.
Can a roof with a ridge vent to have two shingle layers?
Hey all, I’m looking to put an offer on a home that’s part of an estate. The seller has no idea if there’s one or two layers on the roof and I couldn’t tell when walking the property (no ladder). But the house has a r...
Andrew Hove
DIY roofing experience?
I have a rental that is a 2/1 single pitched roof that is only 780sqf. Pretty much the easiest roof you could ever do. I've done a lot of remodeling but never a roof. Has anyone done a DIY roof? tips? Should I do a 30...
Daniel Molina
Roof decking opinions
Hello everyone, I am purchasing a home that needs a new roof. The roofer has told me today that the old decking wood has wide gaps to where when the new roof shingles are placed that the roof shingles may miss the woo...
Sam Zawatsky
New roof-visible nails . Is this normal ?
Hello,I had a new roof put on this week, and I noticed when I did my inspection that there were areas at the peaks of the roof that there were 4 nails driven in, and then sealed with a clear sealant. Is this normal? M...
Marc Donovan
Is there a pitch limit for roll roofing?
I would think as long as there is some pitch, roll would be OK, but is there building code rules that say no?
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Jeffery Hood
four family needs a new roof, traditional shingles or metal?
Hi Folks,I have a four family that will have a new roof put on in the spring. Am I crazy to think about a metal shingle roof vs. traditional shingles? I expect the metal will be 2X, but the ROI is in the life of the...
Perry Ivy
Experience with metal roofing.
I am needing to replace the roof on a rental and I'm contemplating going with metal. The expense for me is about the same as conventional, but I'm concerned about longevity. This is in Arkansas and we have storms, whi...