Questions and Answers

Q&A – Preparing for the hot summer months

Q&A – Which coating is more effective controlling the house temperature?

When prepping their home for the hot months to come, this homeowner wanted some help figuring out which roof coating would set their roof up for better temperature management. A homeowner from California, Juliette, reached out to the AskARoofer experts about a quote they recieved for a coating on her modified ...


AAR Q&A – Mold mystery

Q&A – Mold mystery

This homeowner reached out to the AskARoofer experts to help them make sure their attic ventilation is set up properly. Paul, a homeowner from Pennsylvania, reached out having discovered black mold in their attic. They asked: I noticed I'm getting black mold on the sheathing in my attic. I have ridge vents, ...


Kyle Nurimen - Q&A – Making sure the finishing details are right

Q&A – Making sure the finishing details are right

This homeowner noticed that some metal was overlapping their drip edge and wanted to know if that was right. Tony, a homeowner in Florida, was having work done on their house and noticed that the flashing on their roof looked a bit odd. This is what they asked: Essentially, I had some ...


Q&A – How to make a metal roof quieter

Q&A – How to make a metal roof quieter

When noise levels on their metal roof grew to be frustrating, this homeowner came to our AskARoofer experts for some advice. Brian, a homeowner in Florida, was looking for solutions to a noisy, metal roof. They asked: I have a metal roof with no underlayment, just the bare metal and it is ...


AAR Q&A – Whirly birds

Q&A – Do I keep or remove the whirly bird?

Before having changes made to their ventilation system, this homeowner wanted to double-check that their attic was still going to have proper ventilation. Tommie, a Louisiana homeowner was working on their attic vents and wanted to make sure their new system works as a standalone. This is what they asked: I have ...


Lori Swanson - Q&A – Getting all the ducks in a row

Q&A – Getting all the ducks in a row

This homeowner came to the AskARoofer experts to make sure they knew what roofing elements were needed for their upcoming re-roof. Bill, a homeowner from Washington state, is getting their home ready to be re-roofed and wanted to check about a specific product and whether it needs to be added ...


AAR Q&A – Should a drip edge be installed?

Q&A – Should a drip edge be installed?

This homeowner from New Jersey wanted some advice and a second opinion about having a drip edge installed on their house. Phil wrote to our roofing experts to ask them about the upgrades they are getting done on their 24-year-old house. They asked: My roof is 24 years old and I have ...


Q&A - Stopping a roof valley leak

Q&A - Stopping a roof valley leak

A Virginia homeowner wanted to check in with our roofing experts before tackling a home project to investigate a roof valley leak. Jeff from Virginia has been dealing with a leak in their roof valley and looking for ways to repair it, so they asked our experts: Hello. I have a roof ...


AAR Q&A – Ridge venting

Q&A – Ridge venting

Wanting a full understanding of their new ridge venting before meeting with their contractor, this homeowner reached out to the AskARoofer experts! Nat, a homeowner from Delaware, is in the process of getting their roof redone and wanted to make sure they had the full picture before having a key meeting ...


AAR Q&A Chimney Flashing

Q & A – Is this leaking chimney caused by poor flashing?

When their friend’s roof began leaking around the chimney, this Massachusetts resident reached out to our roofing experts for answers. Chris from Martino, Massachusetts, sent in this question about his friend’s leaking chimney: I have a friend who had his roof shingled within the last couple of years. It is ...


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