Questions and Answers
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 ...
Q&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 – Inspectors, ACs and understanding products
Homeowners from four different states sought advice from our AskARoofer experts to answer their most pressing roofing questions. On AskARoofer, we aim to live up to our name and connect people to contractors with answers for their roofing questions. Here's what four homeowners asked recently. 1 - Oregon Michael from Oregon was wondering ...
Q&A – Why do some homes not have gutters?
Looking around their neighborhood, this homeowner noticed something strange. Alex, a homeowner in Northwest Arkansas, recently noticed that some of the homes in their neighborhhod had gutters. But most of them didn't, including theirs. They came to the AskARoofer Experts for some insight into why, asking: I live in Northwest Arkansas ...
