Understanding the Parts of a Roof System

Parts of a Roof Understanding the different parts of a roof is essential for homeowners, contractors, and anyone involved in construction or renovation projects. A roof is a complex system…

Why Is the Roof Over Your Bay Window Leaking?

Are you watching those water stains begin to grow on the ceiling inside your bay window? Maybe you can hear the occasional drip? There are few things homeowners dread more…

What You Should Know About Pipes On Your Roof

3 Things You Need Should Know About The Pipes On Your Roof Every home has them, yet few homeowners fully understand the importance of roof pipes. These seemingly small components…

Cost of A New Roof and What Drives It

What is the average cost of a new roof? Or what is the replacement cost of a residential roof are tough questions to answer.  Actually, “the average cost” is a…

How To Find A Leak On A Flat Roof

Flat Roof Leaks vs Sloped Roof Leaks The differences between sloped and flat roofs necessitate a different approach to finding leaks because the water flows uniquely with each roof. Sloped…

Leaky Roof? Here’s How To Spot It

Moving into a new home can be an exciting new adventure. However, many new homeowners often don’t realize that their new dream home can quickly turn into an unexpected (sometimes…

Why does a roof vent pipe leak?

Unfortunately, the flashing around the pipes in your roof tends to be one of the first things to leak on a roof. The flashing is the specifically designed roofing material…

How To Install Flashing Around A Vent Pipe

Five Steps To Replace A Vent Pipe Flashing 1. Remove the old and clean the pipe Carefully remove all the shingles from the flashing. Be sure to clean the outside…

What Is On My Roof?

What Are The Different Pipes On My Roof? Although they might seem to blend in with the rest of a roof untrained eye, the different roof pipes, vents, and accessories…

How To Inspect A Leak From A Vent Pipe

Finding a leak can be tricky because water could be traveling from quite a distance. Before finding its way into your home it will typically travel through the roof layers,…

Pick The Right Flashing For Your Vent Pipe

Not every “solution” will stop the leak. There are multiple ways to fix a leak coming from the vent pipes. But not all of them are effective or last very…

What Is a Soffit?

  When was the last time you thought about your attic? If you’re like most homeowners, it probably wasn’t all too recently – and if it was, it was probably…