Flashing is the stuff that keeps out water at the point where the chimney enters the roof. One end of it mashes into the bricks, and the other tucks under the shingles. If it is damaged or pulls ...

When we have a strong rain, I notice some leaks through my garage's 25-year-old shingle roof. What are some tips to replacing the shingle roof myself? — Tonya D. Dear Tonya: It actually is surprising ...

With the sheathing nailed down tight, the next step is to install a layer of 30-pound roofing felt and a drip edge around the perimeter of the roof.

So I spent most of yesterday in the sun repointing a disused chimney on my roof. It was in very bad shape, loose mortar and many of the bricks spalled. THe repointing is done, but it still looks like ...

Tile, slate and metal roofs can last a lifetime, but asphalt shingles, which cover an estimated 75 percent of U.S. homes (and probably more in central Ohio), have a limited life span.

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material.… ...

Q: I am having new roof shingles installed. At the point where the roof butts up against wall siding and a chimney, how does a roofer put the new shingles where there is flashing? A: That's a good ...

Dear James: Our 3-year-old light-colored roof already has dark stains over most of it, except for near the chimney. Why is that, and how can we stop the ...

Q:I think rain is coming through the cement blocks of my fireplace, and my carpet gets wet. How do I fix this?