Pry, chisel and scrape off old metal flashings and roofing cement. Before you do anything, get your ladder, roof brackets and safety harness set up so you can work safely and efficiently on the roof.

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

Q: I need a new roof and am in the process of getting estimates. Currently there are three layers of shingles, which I am told is the limit. I can't decide whether to tear off the entire roof, adding ...

Dear Tonya: It actually is surprising that you are just starting to notice some leaks from a 25-year-old garage roof. Garage roofs often deteriorate faster because builders don’t always install ...

Regarding safeguarding your home in Castro Valley and across the East Bay, most people believe shingles are the primary defense. However, the often overlooked roof flashing is the true hero in ...