Questions and Answers
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 ...
Q&A – Condensation concerns
This homeowner reached out for some help when he noticed an issue with moisture on his ceiling just inside his front door. Mark, who owns a barndominium in Missouri, noticed some issues in an area of his house. He sent us a video of the area of concern with this caption: ...
Q&A – Fly gables and flashing
When this homeowner needed some advice on a unique fly-gable situation, they came to the AskARoofer experts. Trevor from Kentucky was hoping to get some flashing alongside a rib on his roof, but ran into a confusing scenario. They asked: I am looking to do metal tuff-rib panels on my roof. I ...
Q&A – Flat roof flashing advice
To cut or not to cut, that's what this building owner was wondering when they reached out for some advice about flashing. Recently, a building owner posted on the AskARoofer Forum looking for some adavice about the best replacement flashing for an older commercial building. This is what they asked: I’ve got ...
Q&A – Best approach for roofing over a concrete deck?
This homeowner came looking for proactive moisture control advice to avoid future issues and expenses. Curtis came to the AskARoofer experts for some advice regarding a reroofing project over a concrete deck. This is what they asked: I’m working on a project involving a concrete roof deck, and I’m running into ...
Q&A – Starting a ridge cap
Ridge cap shingles are a crucial part of the roofing process, but which direction should they be layered? Eric from Iowa recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts for some advice about a roofing project they were working on. They asked: Which way I should start my ridge cap south the north ...
Q&A – What is the proper repair for water damage?
A townhouse resident from Oregon came to AAR looking for a bit of advice about a water problem. Alan from Oregon had some water damage issues in their HOA-monitered town home a few years ago. The problem seemed to resolve itself, until this last fall when it returned to the same ...
Q&A – Why wasn't the roof deck removed and replaced?
When this homeowner's project was not completed according to the scope outlined in the contract, they had questions about what happened. Joseph, a homeowner in New Hampshire, had a roofer out to work on their roof and their contract specified the removal of the decking boards. When this didn't happen, they ...
