When planning home improvement projects, the timing of when you start a big task is just as important as the task itself. This is particularly true when it comes to something as involved as a roof ...

Question: I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Upgrading a home's roof is something most homeowners must face at one time or another, but aside from the upfront cost, it can be ...

Rich Melo of Newton Roofing Company joins Bob for the installation of the copper roof on the Rowley addition. The Dutch cleat system has a crimped edge and a receiver on each panel for an interlocking ...

We had a tree fall on the house recently. For the most part, it was only a glancing blow; however, a large section of the upper trunk broke off and penetrated the roof, giving my son an impromptu ...

Fabral is a leader in the metal cladding industry for residential, light commercial, and agricultural applications. Installing a metal roof requires careful planning and execution to achieve optimal ...

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 ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres install a durable McElroy metal roofing system designed for long-term weather ...

Anyone who has ever sat on a metal slide in the middle of summer as a kid can agree that the light of the sun makes metal exceptionally hot. The various metal surfaces that make up a piece of property ...

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 ...

I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on putting ...