The first layer on top of the plywood or OSB roof deck is underlayment. For this, we chose a self-healing ice-and-water membrane to protect the shallow-pitched roof deck. The tricky part in laying the ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

I have no clue how many new roofs are installed in the U.S. each year, but it’s got to be in the hundreds of thousands. Perhaps a new roof is in your future or in the next few years. If so, you’d be ...

Family-Owned Contractor Offers Expert Advice on Protecting Roofs During New York’s Harsh Winter Conditions ROUND LAKE, NY, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Kornerstone Roofing has ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...

If your home is one of the estimated 80,000 across the state whose roofs were shredded by Hurricane Ida, Claudette Reichel has some advice on choosing a new one. The best roofing option here, she says ...