Questions and Answers
Q&A – Roof ridges, holes, leaks and more!
Expert answers to four questions from homeowners like you! We created AskARoofer to help connect professionals in the roofing industry with home and business owners looking to learn more about roofing. One part of how we do this is getting expert answers to our users' questions. Here are four questions that ...
Q&A - Do I need ridge vents in my new roof?
Homeowner from Cleveland, Ohio, wanted to know if their recent roof replacement had the correct vents. Richard, a homeowner from Cleveland, wanted to know if the ridge vents installed in their roofing system were the right vents for their home. They asked: Hello. I just had my roof replaced here in ...
Q&A – A gap in the roof?
A homeowner recently got some work done on their roof and noticed a gap that made them wonder what was going on. Sylvia, a homeowner in California noticed a gap by their skylight after a roofer had come out to perform maintenance on the roof. They asked: There is a large ...
Q&A - Will overhanging shingles bend over time?
A South Dakota trailer house owner wanted to know if the overhang of newly installed shingles would bend over time without the installation of gutters. Todd, a homeowner from South Dakota, wanted to know whether the new shingles on their trailer house would bend over time. They asked: Just had the ...
Q&A – Clay tile conundrum
Looking at their clay tile roof, this homeowner had some questions. When Linda, a homeowner in Florida, looked at their roof, they noticed that the first row of the tiling looked different. This is what they asked: Is this normal to have the first row of clay flat tiles slanted down? How ...
Q&A – Galvanized gutters
Worried about corrosion in their gutter system, this homeowner reached out for some extra insight. James from Louisiana recently reached out to AskARoofer looking for some expert insight into how a copper gutter would interact with a galvanzed downspount. They asked: My roofer has replaced galvanized gutters at the edge of ...
Q&A – How does hail impact synthetic slate?
Looking to prep for the storm season, this homeowner had some question about roofing materials and hail. Living in Louisiana, homeowner Michelle has faced their share of storms. When looking at roofing materials, they came to get some advice about hail performance, asking: What impact could you expect from hail on a ...
The silent roof invader
By Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation. Spring inspections are the frontline defense against costly roof damage from moss and algae infestations. It creeps in quietly, clinging to shingles and thriving in damp climates. What starts as a green patch can soon become a roof’s worst enemy. Moss and algae aren't just unsightly ...
Q&A – Building balanced ventilation
Looking at their pole frame building, this homeowner had some questions about managing ventilation in the roof and came to the experts for advice. Michael from Washington had some work done on their roof, which included ridge vents, but not soffit vents. Curious and looking for advice about why, they ...
Q&A – What to say to my contractor
The AskARoofer Experts recently helped a homeowner figure out how to talk to their contractor to get the work their roof needed done. Timothy, a homeowner from Florida, was waiting on a contractor to complete some work of their roof and came to the AskARoofer experts fro some advice in how ...
