Make your roof last longer (and save yourself a ton of cash) by paying attention to these 15 indicators of common problems with easy, DIY fixes.

The roof serves as a home’s primary line of defense against weather and environmental exposure. Because of their ...

Dear Olivia: It would have been much better if the contractor had used durable tin or copper for that low roof initially, but those materials are much more expensive than asphalt rolled roofing. With ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. With over 10 years of experience in writing, editing and SEO content strategy ...

Q: What’s the easiest way to measure the slope of a roof? A: A carpenter’s square (L-shaped) is probably the simplest tool to measure roof slope, which is also referred to as the roof’s “pitch”. Hold ...

APOC has added RoofSlope to its portfolio of professional roofing solutions for construction projects. The rebranded APOC RoofSlope is an auxiliary sloping compound that provides a way to fill in low ...

Many large, commercial, low-rise buildings such as warehouses, big box retail stores, agriculture structures, aviation facilities, etc. often don’t benefit from steeply-sloped roofs the way residences ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...