Homeowners often begin to notice signs of a buckling roof when visible deformities appear. Initial signs of damage might be waves or ripples in the roof's surface as other issues become increasingly ...

Late last fall we had our roof replaced. This spring, as the snow melted and I was walking around the yard, I found six shingles on the ground. Looking up on the roof, I could see where they had blown ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

Reroofing your house is a significant undertaking, so you want to be sure to choose materials that will last and protect your roof well. To help you decide what to use, CR’s labs rigorously test ...

Metal shingles offer durability in extreme weather, a long lifespan, and plenty of curb appeal Indu Sunkara, a senior technician at Consumer Reports, examines metal shingles in our test lab. By ...