COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

"yankee gutters"

My husband and I recently bought a 78 year old house with old "yankee gutters" or trough gutters. They are now leaking and we have been given 3 dif...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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gutter guards

I live in an area prone to leaf and debris build up in my gutters. In an attempt to prevent the build up, I'm looking into installing gutter guard...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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399

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Truss Rise

We just purchased a new home in the early fall. Over the last couple of months since the weather has gotten cold the upstairs ceiling is seperatin...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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Snow in attic via ridge vent

I recently had a bunch of snow blow in via my certainteed Air Vent ridge vent. It did some damage. Are the shingle over types better. Does anyone h...

over 14 years by Eric Halverson

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618

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replacing siding..to strap or not to strap?

My victorian home in New Brunswick,Eastern Canada has one side where the wood 1X6" clap boarding was replaced years ago by a type of wide masonite ...

over 14 years by Joey

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Leaky Heater Duct on roof

I live in the Pacific Northwest, our house faces east towards the Columbia Gorge. We get lots of wind and lots of driving rain. We have a leak on...

over 14 years by wyliec

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965

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Roof problem

What is wrong? Two of our five eaves vents have dirty icicles coming out of them. We have had lots of snow since Jan 1, very cold temps and icicl...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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211

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Frozen Flat Roof

My roof "bumbs and thumps" in the night during cold spells in the winter. I believe it is the water on my roof cracking, can this damage my home?

over 14 years by DR HOME

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1049

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Real versus concrete tiles

I am interested in a slate roof system when my roof needs to be replaced in the next couple years. Which is better, real slate or one of these agg...

over 14 years by Thomas M

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471

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Replacing a flat roof over a sunroom

I recently purchased a 1927 colonial in the Boston area.The previous owner replaced the roof everywhere except over the sunroom. The sunroom has a...

over 14 years by JJ Rouhana

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242

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Creaking Siding

In the Winter, it is very windy where we live. On the side of our house that faces the wind, the vinyl siding creaks. Many times it creaks loud e...

over 14 years by jsprenk

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1032

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Lifespan of Asphalt Shingles

Does a 35 year warranted asphalt shingle have a lifespan of 35 years or is a 20 year lifespan more appropriate? I have been told that the warranty ...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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436

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Which First? Siding or Roofing

Which would you recommend first on a new all metal home. Once all the steel framing is up, which would be better, install the siding or roofing first?

over 14 years by FordMustang

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657

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painting masonite siding

Is a second primer coat recomended on newly installed pre-primed masonite siding. My concern is the priming of the fasteners and any areas exposed...

over 14 years by Kent Byers

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741

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Asphalt shingles

Why are my roof shingles curling up and what can I do to correct or prevent any further curling? Appreciate a response.

over 14 years by Mitc

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249

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lifespan of wood shingle roof

I'm a first-time home buyer interested in purchasing a house built in 1956. It has the original wood shingle roof (not cedar). The realtor tells me...

over 14 years by Rosemary

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500

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