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How roof vents work

Roof vents do a lot of work to keep you and your house in good shape. They help keep the house cooler in the summer, and help prevent water damage in the winter. Here's how.In the summer, they help keep the attic from becoming an oven (which can make the rest of the house hot, ...

Roof repairs – how to replace shingles

A quick yearly roof inspection helps you catch and fix little things before they cause big-time problems. Here's what you should look for and what you should do.Composition shingles: If you find cracked or curled shingles, you can repair them. Seal cracks with black roofing cement, and apply roofing cement under curled shingles before pressing ...

Flat roof fixes (Part II)

Here are a few more flat roofing systemsAsphalt roll roofing is fairly inexpensive, and not too tough to do on your own. The roll you get looks like a big, long, giant shingle, with shingle stone or reflective granules coating half the strip. Using a squeegee or cheap roller, you apply a cold-patch tar to ...

Flat roof fixes (Part I)

Flat roofs have pros and cons. On the pro side, it's easier to trace a leak to the source, which is pretty tough with a sloped roof. It's also harder to fall off one. On the other hand, you're going to have to investigate some specialized roofing systems to do the job right.Now, some people ...

Roof flashing facts

If the summer sun has you raring to get that roofing job done, don't forget about flashing.Don't worry, this kind of flashing is legal. It's the metal stuff that covers the joints between surfaces, and keeps rain from getting under the shingles.At chimneys, attached sheds, and skylights, your roof slopes along the side of a ...