Questions and Answers
Q&A – Navigating contracts
Diving into the world of roofing contracts and estimates. As a homeowner, you aren't likely to encounter many roofing contracts, most people only see one or two in their lifetime. So, when Cole, a homeowner from New York, encountered their first contracts, they wanted to make sure they understood what they ...
Q&A – Tape and high temperatures
With high temperatures incoming this summer, this homeowner wanted to make sure their roof stayed strong. This homeowner, Kim, came to our experts with the following question: We had a Tuff Rib Metal Roof installed a week ago. One panel was removed and replaced to ensure that the deck was in ...
Q&A – Water shedding and bird stop holes
This Florida homeowner asked our experts for advice about how their roof was handling the rain. Protecting a home from the flow of percipitation is one of the primary jobs of a roof, but to do that successfully it must be designed to shed water properly. When Casey noticed their roof ...
Q&A – Soffit installation issue
Looking for a clear opinion on the work done to their hip roof, the homeowner came to the AskARoofer experts. Melissa from Pennsylvania had work done on her hip roof. When she had questions about the job, she got a variety of answers. To get some clarity on the situation, she ...
Q&A – Concrete roof conundrum
Going from one roof type to another can feel like a big change, some advice from the experts can make that transition easier. A Floridian homeonwer, Desiree, reached out to learn about what to expect frm their first concrete tile roof. They asked: I am going to a shingle roof from a ...
Q&A – A low-slope bleed out
A homeowner with a flat roof came to our experts to ask about bleed out. Adam from California was looking at their modified bitument roof and had some questions about the seams. They asked: I have a house with a flat roof. It has a modified bitumen torch applied cap ...
Q&A – Rooftop deck build
This Washington homeowner came to AskARoofer for some advice about a rooftop addition to his new home. William, a homeowner in Washington, was looking into building a deck on their roof and wanted some advice on the plan: I recently purchased a house in Seattle with a rooftop deck that uses ...
Q&A – Attic weatherization concerns
This homeowner paused their project because of insulation concerns. The following is is the advice our experts gave them. When Olive, an Ohio homeowner, started having work on their home, they came to our experts for insight. This is what they asked: I recently had weatherization work started on my home, ...
Important considerations for installing a new roof over a current one
AAR Expert Mindy Dahlquist says installing a roof over a current roof system is ideal when the roof itself is in good shape but has just reached the end of its visually appealing phase. AAR Expert April question: When is it acceptable to install a new roof over an existing roof? AAR ...
Q&A – Unexpected plywood underlayment charge
Looking at an additional $6,500 for a reroofing project, this homeowner came to the AskARoofer Experts for clarification. When unexpected charges popped up during a roofing project, Rachel, a homeowner in California, came to our experts for a second opinion, asking: I am currently having my roof replaced. After they tore ...
