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Winter can turn small roofing problems into expensive repairs. Is your home ready? As temperatures begin to drop, homeowners should consider whether their roofs are prepared for freezing temperatures, snow, ice and winter storms. Missing shingles, deteriorating...

A roof problem rarely arrives at a convenient time. When household expenses are already stretching your budget, even a small leak can raise a big question: What actually needs fixing right now? The best place to start is with the roof’s ability to keep water out....

A damaged roof doesn't always need to be replaced. Sometimes, the right repairs and maintenance can add years of protection while saving you thousands of dollars. Your roof is one of your home's biggest investments. Between severe storms, changing temperatures and...

What Shingle Granules in Your Gutters Can Tell You While cleaning your gutters this fall, you might notice something unusual. Small, gritty particles collecting near your downspouts. They look a little like coarse sand. But they may actually be pieces of your roof....

Fall leaves look great on the trees. They are much less welcome on your roof. As leaves begin falling across Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, they can collect in gutters, valleys and other areas where water is supposed to move freely off a home. At first, a few leaves may...

Fall feels like a break between summer storms and winter weather. For your roof, it is something more important: It is your last good window to find small problems before cold temperatures, rain, snow, ice and freezing conditions begin working against you. A missing...

Most homeowners know to watch their shingles after a storm. But some of the most vulnerable parts of a residential roof aren't the shingles themselves. They're the places where something passes through them. One of the most common examples is the plumbing vent pipe —...

When homeowners think about roof maintenance, they usually look for missing shingles, damaged gutters or obvious storm damage. But there's another part of your roof that quietly handles an enormous amount of water every time it rains. Your roof valleys. A roof valley...

When homeowners think about roof damage, they usually look outside. Missing shingles. Hail damage. Bent flashing. Fallen branches. But some of the most serious roof problems can actually begin inside the house — underneath the roof. Your attic plays a much bigger role...

When homeowners compare roofing proposals, most of the attention goes to the obvious things: shingles, color, warranty, price and how quickly the contractor can get started. But some of the most important parts of a roofing system are the details you may never see...