Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Q: I have a small house, and it needs a new roof. I can’t afford to hire a roofer. My house has shingles on it, and I can walk on the roof with little difficulty. I’ve never installed roof shingles.

I need new roof shingles but am paralyzed by fear of making the wrong choice of material and color for my home. Installing roof shingles doesn’t seem that difficult, so I may do the work myself. How ...

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 ...

Replacing your roof represents a serious investment of time, commitment and money. So, unless you're responding to a roofing emergency, the real answer to the question "When is the best time to ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

Mr. Montgomery’s letter includes his receipt for the installation of GAF Sentinel shingles in 1987, and photographs of his white, asphalt shingle roof showing black streaks down the roof surfaces.