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Questions tagged [roofing]

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How can I monitor my roof to detect roof leaks before they cause damage?

A lot of questions have been asked about how to locate a leak in a roof, but you can only locate a leak that you know exists, and the first noticeable sign that there is anything wrong might be drywall damage in your living space. By this point, the…
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Should I extend a drain vent that terminates in my attic?

Recently I removed an old water heater stovepipe coming through my roof, because we moved our water heater. Right next to it was my plumbing vent pipe that I thought was associated with venting for the water heater, so I cut it off below the roof…
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Are tin roofs "permanent"?

My house has a tin roof over a porch. The house is about one hundred years old, and the tin porch roof is original, as far as I know. My question is whether the tin roof (which is currently in good shape -- no rusting or leaks) will last…
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What tool should I use to cut metal roofing?

I'm getting ready to install metal roofing on my building project. Wee! But I'm not sure how I should cut it. The roof is a simple gable, 20ft long, with 8ft rafters. The roofing I'm using is 3ft wide, and length is in 1ft increments. I'll need to…
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Should plywood be missing on my roof?

I live in Canada and I just had my roof done on my house. I recently went in my attic and found out that some part of the roof is missing plywood :( In the following picture, there is no nails visible. Which means the shingles behind are not…
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Should roofing nails be visible in the attic?

I have a colonial built in 1913 and I live in NYS. My roof was just completed today and I have exposed nails across the entire roof! It was not like this before. When I asked the contractor about it, he said this is normal, but I'm having a…
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Is it a good idea to lay a second course of shingles over an existing shingled roof?

My shingles were a little worse for wear and I had a "friend-of-a-friend-who-used-to-be-a-roofer" come take a look at it and he said I could save some money on the demolition by just laying another course of shingles over the first. He claimed it…
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How can I configure rain gutter between two dormers?

The lack of gutters between the 2 roof dormers is causing a hole to form in the brick step by the front door. A small ravine is also forming in the dirt next to the step. The rest of the houses in the neighborhood do not have these dormers, so I…
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How far should shingles hang over the drip edge of the roof?

Is it normal for asphalt shingles to hang past the drip edge a couple of inches on the rakes of the roof?
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When is it time to replace the roof?

I've read several some of the guides out there (examples here and here) on this topic. I've found a shingle in the yard a couple times (after heavy wind/rain), and at times I've seen a few granules in the downspouts, but otherwise none of the…
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Should shingles have bubbles in a new roof?

I just had a roof repaired (shingles replaced) because of hail damage. As far as I can tell, everything looks good. Except for one section, there's what I would only describe as a large bubble. Are bubbles normal on new shingles, in such a way…
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What kind of solvent is effective for removing roofing tar from shoes?

I live in an old trailer home with a leaky roof. I have been patching the roof with Henry brand wet patch, which very sticky black stuff made from tar. What kind of solvent is effective for removing roofing tar from leather work boots? If you rub…
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How to properly plug nail holes in roof shingling?

During last winter's rain storms, we had an issue with significant moisture in our attic (dripping water). Therefore, a roofing company nailed an emergency tarp to the roof to cover the affected area. In the end, it turned out that the water did not…
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What size ceiling joists and rafters should I use for a 14' span?

I'm going to build a single story addition to my home with a width of 14ft. I plan on using ceiling joists every 16" but I'm not sure which size to get. The roof will be asphalt shingles and the attic will not be required to hold storage. I've…
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Is fiberglass showing on roof shingles an indicator of immediate repair needed?

We have a storm coming in today so I spent the day yesterday cleaning my gutters which were chocked full of debris. They also a significant amount of roof material in my gutters (my understanding is I have asphalt shingles). I have not cleaned my…
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