Questions and Answers
Q&A – Is the Skylight Properly Sealed?
Suzanne is getting ready to buy a home with a skylight and wanted to know how to tell if it’s properly sealed off. Purchasing a home with a skylight in the roof, Suzanne from Florida had a variety of questions regarding the skylight and how to tell if it’s properly ...
Q&A – Tough Skin Underlayment 20 Rated
A North Carolina homeowner wanted information and recommendations for an underlayment. Ellwood from North Carolina had the following question regarding the cost and rating of a specific underlayment: How is Tough Skin Underlayment 20 by OX rated and what does it cost? Do you recommend something better? Our resident expert ...
Q&A – Do Roofers Adjust Existing Gutters?
This homeowner was curious if roofing contractors are responsible for adjusting gutters on a new roof, so she asked the experts. Maureen from California had this question regarding adjustments to existing gutters when having her home reroofed: When replacing a roof, is it the roofer's responsibility to adjust the existing ...
Q&A – Where Does the Flue Pipe Cap Go?
A Florida homeowner wanted to confirm the placement of his newly installed furnace flue pipe cap. A homeowner in Florida, Robert J., had this question about a newly installed furnace flue pipe cap: Recently I had a new furnace flue pipe cap put on. It goes inside the pipe ...
Q&A – Replace New Ventilation?
After his home was reroofed and he started having mold problems, Charles reached out for a remedy. Charles, a homeowner in Pennsylvania asked: I have lived in my home since 1993 and never had a problem with mold in my attic. I just had my home re-roofed only to find ...
Q&A – Solution Percentage for Asphalt Shingle Cleaning
Wanting to start a roof cleaning business, a homeowner in Canada asks for advice concerning Sodium Hypochlorite and asphalt shingles. Homeowner Lyndon from Newfoundland, Canada asked: “What is the strongest Sodium Hypochlorite percentage recommended when cleaning asphalt shingles? My wife and I want to start a business cleaning roof stains.” ...
Q&A – Should My Rolled Roof Have Been Tarped?
After having her rolled roof tarped, which she heard should never be done, Gloria asks for input. Gloria, a homeowner in Virginia, asked: “I have been told that a rolled roof should never be tarped until it is replaced. My roof has a 2.09 pitch and has been tarped until ...
Q&A – Do Gable Vents Work With Box Vents?
Homeowners in Michigan are getting ready to replace their roof and are curious about their ventilation needs. Analisa, a homeowner in Michigan, had these questions regarding gable vents and box vents: “We are replacing our roof. Our current attic ventilation consists of two large gable vents and many soffit vents ...
Q&A – TU Max Exposed for 180 Days
A Florida homeowner was curious about the risks of TU Max being exposed more than 180 days and what the remedy might be. Philip, a homeowner in Florida, had this question regarding TU Max: “What is the down side or risk if TU Max is exposed more than 180 days ...
Is Your Roof Ready for Solar?
By Cass Jacoby. These three questions will help you decide if your roof is ready for solar. Demand for solar energy has been steadily increasing over the years, with interest in solar installations jumping to 21% in the first few months of 2020, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance ...
