June 9, 2009
A homeowner from North Carolina wrote: Q: Dear sir, Could you please send me a manual on how to apply flashing around objects. I am putting on a metal roof on and I have skylights and chimneys. If not, could you tell me where to get one. My response follows: A: Installation procedures and flashing… ( read more )
Dean wrote and asked me: Q: My cottage has one layer of shingles. But my detached garage has two layers. They are getting very old with mold growing on them and are curling in spots. Is it advisable to install metal shingles over the existing layers of asphalt singles? I responded: A: The low weight… ( read more )
May 27, 2009
Chimneys, Skylights, and Pipes I’d like to talk about one of the big things to think about when you’re contracting to have a new roof put on your home. Often times we think about the roofing material itself; what it looks like, how durable it’s going to be, how it’s going to blend with the… ( read more )
April 30, 2009
Todd Miller helps you understand the different types of fasteners used in metal roofing products and gives you some things to watch out for.