Replacing your roof is one of the most expensive home repair projects you'll have to oversee as a homeowner. That's why choosing the right material can be such a difficult decision. Asphalt shingles ...

Q We need a new roof before the rain starts, but we don’t know what to do because what we really want is cedar. Friends tell us this is too expensive and impractical, but we think it would look great ...

Q: You advised a reader that if he wants to replace his wooden roof with composition shingles he will have to cover the skip sheeting with a plywood deck. I plan to re-roof my house this summer myself ...

When it’s time for a roof replacement, the sheer variety of options can feel overwhelming. But in recent years, composite roofing (also known as synthetic roofing) has been gaining traction for good ...

There are dozens of roofing materials to choose from and each one has its upsides and downsides. This investment shouldn't be taken lightly — a roof is the primary bulwark standing between an interior ...

When it came time to replace the roof on their house in Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood, Jeff and Kim Carlson made a popular decision — they stayed with composite shingles. “Contractors brought up a ...

Navigating the many types of roofing materials can feel overwhelming, with a myriad of options promising durability, aesthetics, and energy efficiency. Your roof is more than just a protective shield, ...

Brazilian company Planefibra has launched Planemax, an opaque roofing panel made from glass fibre reinforced polymer composite (GRP).The product has been developed for environments where corrosion ...

Q: My husband and I own a 40-year-old fourplex in Hayward that needs a new roof. The contractor's bid calls for 30-year dimensional shingles installed over the existing composition roofing. The ...