Questions and Answers
Q&A – Mold on mast
With a growing mold problem, this homeowner came to our experts for help. Paul, a homeowner from Florida, recently sent in the following question: Hidden fastener roof and boots installed 2018. This mast boot started getting moldy right away. Several times I cleaned it with vinegar but decided to stop. I know ...
Q&A – Balancing form and function
This homeowner came to our experts for some help understanding a short list of roof maintenance tasks they were given. When Californian homeowner Scott had their roof inspected, they wanted to make sure they had a full understanding of how the recommended work protected both the roof's performance and the home's ...
Q&A – Wood roof redo
With cedar shake disintegrating, this homeowner was looking for advice about putting a new roof on. Stephane, a homeowner from British Columbia, Canada, recently reached out to our experts with the following question: My geodesic dome cabin in the woods (I did not build it) has been roofed with cedar ...
Q&A – Color-matching conundrum
When it comes to repairing part of a roof, it's important to blend it with the original material. For advice on doing this, a homeowner recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts. William, a homeowner from Maine, reached out for some help identifying a shingle. This is what they asked: I ...
Q&A - The correct flashing
After a recent roof repair, one California home-owner shared their concerns about waterproofing. California home-owner, Todd, wrote in to our experts to get advice after he had misgivings with the outcome of a roof repair. We just had some trim replaced around our chimney and I noticed that the cut ...
Q&A - Venting a roof with no attic
A hand framed roof presents a unique problem. Don from Wisconsin faced a dificult situation when adding vents to a roof with no attic. He asked: How do you vent this hand framed roof with no attic? There are plenty of roof exit vents. There are soffit vents but the ...
Q&A – Managing moisture with ventilation
With condensation forming inside their home, this person came to our experts for answers. Elizabeth, a homeowner from Tennessee, recently asked our experts a question about ventilation and moisture management: I have gable vents on my house and my old roof have wirly birds. When they installed my new roof they put ...
Q&A - How can I waterproof effectively and ventilate the attic on steep slopes with no eaves?
Facing a challenging roof design, this architect asked for guidance on ensuring roof performance in an unothrodox scenario. Florida architect Armando, encountered dificulty waterproofing and including appropriate attic ventilation on a zero eave design, and asked: I need understanding / details of how I can waterproof a zero eave as well ...
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 ...
