Anyone have any experience in changing the color of the existing asphalt roof shingles without actually replacing them? Is there a special paint, stain, or sealant that'll do the trick? I'm looking to make a switch fr...

Hi everyone. I'm looking at a house with 2 different colored roof shingles. The house roof is light brown. The garage roof is dark gray. The garage is attached (so I have no clue why the 2 different colors) and the ro...

Hi,I’m looking at a 4-unit multifamily in New England and the property has asphalt shingles siding.  It has 2 layers of asphalt shingles, a layer of insulation and then metal sheets.  I’ve never seen this type of sidi...

Hello,Considering purchasing a 100 year old property, however came across something I've never seen. The (green colored) siding is made up of almost like asphalt shingles. I mean, it has the stones on it and everyth...

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...

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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Hey my friend and I are rehabbing a little 1500 sq. ft. 1950's home. Its a ranch and the roof is fine, no warping on the wood, no shingles missing or broken, no leaks. However they are grey, faded and very ugly. I don...

Hi Everyone,We are currently in the process of doing a gut rehab on an old victorian style home in Mass. As part of the rehab, we will be reframing the roof into a Mansard style in order to capitalize on a currently u...

It seems to be somewhat of a problem to get a qualified roofer to replace copper for less than an arm and three legs! I know that copper lasts longer than asphalt shingle and is more complicated to install. The copper...

Recently had roof damage on LTR. The insurance check is based on replacing asphalt shingles. For $3k out of pocket along with my insurance I can have a metal roof installed. Wondering which way that I should go. Very ...