Questions and Answers
Q&A – Ridge vents and airflow
Looking at their roofline, this homeowner had some concerns. Naturally, they turned to the experts at AskARoofer.com! When John, a Maryland homeowner, was looking at their roof, they noticed something odd. This is what they shared: I’m reaching out with a quick question about my roof’s ridge vent caps. I’ve attached ...
Q&A – Getting some space to breathe
Finding a way to keep the air moving in a double-wide mobile home. Dan, a homeowner from South Carolina, was looking for ways to keep his home cooler. This is what he asked our experts about ventilation: Because I live in a double wide mobile home (2000), I only have box ...
Q&A – DaVinci shake on a dorm
When a question came in about installing DaVinci shingles, our experts jumped to answer! Alfonso from California was working on roofing a dorm, they needed some expert advice. This is what they asked: I want to know how to roof this dorm with DaVinci shake. Top pitch is 14.5 low ...
Q&A – Looking for a way to prevent rusting
This homeowner was looking to extend their roof's lifespan and came to our experts with some questions. Kevin, a homeowner in Virginia, was working on a standing seam metal roof and had a question about handling rust. This is what they asked: Standing seam metal roof needs to be re-coated. There ...
Q&A – Should the underlayment be visible?
This homeowner was up in their attic and noticed they could see the underlayment of their roof. Samantha, a homeowner in Missouri, came to our experts after some renovations were done on their house, including the roof. This is what they asked: We recently had a house fire and have gutted ...
Q&A – Torch down repair
A Californian homeowner recently reached out with some question about their 15-year-old roof. Looking at the roof of their shed, Rod noticed a leak. They asked the AskARoofer experts this: I have a torch down roof on a low slope shed roof that is about 15 years old. I found some rot ...
Q&A – Adding proper ventilation to a hip roof
This homeowner was looking to install ventilation on their roof, but wanted to make sure they were creating a well-balanced system. Dave, an Idahoan homeowner, reached out with the following question pertaining to ridge vents and hip roofs: We have very inadequate ventilation on our existing roof. I plan to ...
Q&A – Normal aging or an acute problem?
A homeowner in the UK had a question about a damp meter reading. Sharon from the UK came to our experts with a question about a wooden joist under their roof valley. This is what they asked: I have this under the roof valley. No signs of water getting in. The ...
Q&A – Asphalt roof advice
Before starting their reroofing project, this homeowner checked in with the AskARoofer Experts for a bit of advice. Ann, a homeowner from California, recently asked our expert for their thoughts on their asphalt roof. Ann asked: I have a single layer asphalt roof on my house. It is 30+ years old but ...
Q&A – Replacing old decking
When it came time to replace a piece of decking, this homeowner wanted to make sure they got it right the first time. John, a homeowner from Georgia, came to the AskARoofer Experts with a question about replacing a deck: "Should old 11-inch wide plank decking be replaced with 4x8 OSB ...
