For questions regarding the roof of a home or other structure in general, including roofing types, installation, maintenance and repair, upgrades, venting, and potential problems.
Questions tagged [roof]
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Rafters separating from ceiling
I recently bought a house and discovered that the rafters in the attic are separating from the ceiling. The roof does not seem to be sagging, and only the rafters on one side of the attic are separating. The rafters on the other side are fine.
Does…
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When should an asphalt shingle roof be replaced?
My shingle roof is 21 years old. However, it still looks good. My roof has aged well. Should I play it safe and just arbitrarily replace the roof based on time? Or, is it safe to hold off a few more years? I live in Massachusetts (NOT on the…
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Is a roof made out of glass viable?
I have thought about that if I am ever going to build a single floor house this is what I would do. I would make the whole roof out of glass (like a greenhouse). This glass roof would be made out of double glass with as much as 20 cm between the…
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Hail hit my roof. Do I need to replace it?
We had a hail storm last night. Some of the pebbles were about an inch in diameter, although most were smaller. I went up and took some pictures of part of the roof. Most of the shingles look ok, but some appear to be missing granules and some also…
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Roofing : Pros and cons of re-roofing or re-layering
I am considering changing my roof which is 28 years old. I was quoted a total new roof at $9K and a re-layering (putting second layer over the first one) at $6K.
Any comments on what is the downside for the re-layer option?
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How do you locate roof leaks?
Sometimes the source of a roof leaks is difficult to find.
The best approach that I've found for locating the leak is to have someone watch where the water is coming into the house (may be easiest if this can be done in an attic) and have a second…
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How do I temporarily cover a hole in my roof?
What is the best way to temporarily patch my roof?
Tomorrow I'm going to be taking two chimneys out of my house. They are both brick and mortar chimneys. Both of them stick out the middle of my roof -- i.e. neither is on the side of the house. I've…
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How can I patch holes in the roof left by satellite dish removal?
My house came with 2 satellite dishes mounted to the roof around the same place. I've never used them. Recently, wind managed to push them down so that one came down completely and the other was still hanging by 2 of its 4 lag bolts.
I've removed…
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Was this part of roof and eaves done right?
Look in pictures below. This section of roof was open before and we asked if it could be covered. We are getting a new roof and roofer said no problem and this was his solution. However, his roofers made the eaves uneven, they don't match up. I…
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Is translucent fiberglass roof cooler or hotter than opaque roof
We are building a roof over garden table: sort of like a pergola with roofing. We are using OSB panels for insulation and fiberglass roofing sheets for weather protection. We already chose translucent roofing for availability and price, but we…
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Can a flat and level roof be waterproof?
I would like to build a 6 x 8 ft playhouse with a deck covering the top. Is there a kind of roofing material that can (1) withstand a floating deck, (2) is DIY friendly (no blowtorches, hot asphalt, or custom pouring), (3) is reasonably cheap, and…
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Wind Mitigation
I live in Jacksonville, FL and my insurance premium went up by about $500/yr. I was told that the biggest reason was because my house isn't up to current code for hurricane/wind mitigation. I'm a fairly handy guy and was considering adding…
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Can a gambrel roof have outer instead of inner supports?
I have built some of the "arches" for a gambrel roof, I know support is needed so the roof doesn't collapse. Is it reasonable to run twin metal straps around the roofing diagonally on the outside for support so the roof is pulled together?
I would…
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Is Roof De-Icing Cable good for the roof?
Is heat tape or Roof De-Icing Cable good for the roof?
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How do I put up a roof ladder?
What is a safe process for getting a roof ladder on and off the roof?
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