Roofing 101
The Signs That You Need a New Roof
Most people never will climb up a ladder and on a roof. Even if they did, they probably would not know what to look for that a new roof is needed. Today we are going to give you five basic signs that the roof needs some attention. This is an easy ...
AskARoofer What is it? Tool #8
What is it? This is a tool I purchased a few years ago off eBay and was listed as a shingle gauge. Me being interested in older roofing related tools, I bought it. Once I received in the mail, I tried to figure out what it was and how it was ...
OSB and Plywood Buckling Roof
OSB and Plywood buckling roofs can be solved very easily. Have you ever seen a roof that has had areas that were lifting up? It looks like a big air bubble that is stretching the roof sheathing, felt and shingles. The spacing of roof sheathing is very important for installers to ...
Roofing for Dummies
Will you be the dummy when it comes a time, to do your roof? You certainly won’t be today since you are smart enough to find this website. I understand the frustrations when hiring roofers. There are good ones, not so good ones, and then there are great ones. The things ...
What is a Slate Roof?
Slate roofs are one of the longest-lasting roofs you could have and are found all over the world. It is not uncommon to see these rock roofs last 100-200 years I recently had this photo sent to me from Scotland. These beautifully aged stone roofs can be found on a ...
How Many Layers of Roofing Are on my House?
There are a couple ways to determine how many layers are on your roof without tearing it up. So you are thinking about a new roof and are wondering just how many roofs or layers you have up there. If you have an older home and you have not lived there ...
Q & A - What is Skip Sheathing Roofing?
Understanding skip sheathing and its purpose. Meg asked, Why do I need to have new plywood. My home is in Roseville CA and my roofer says I have skip sheathing. I just don’t understand what he means. The roofer I am dealing with told me that askaroofer.com would have a picture. ...
Q & A - Should I Tear My Roof Off?
Is it better to roof over my existing roof or tear the roof off? It’s that time of year again when re-roofing is on the mind of many people. When thinking about doing an asphalt roof job, some people think they can save a few bucks by roofing over the old ...
AskARoofer - What is it? Another Interesting Tool!
What is this roofing tool used for? I have used this tool for many years in the roofing trade. I here recently resurfaced one { not shown } and I am getting it out to temper it and thought this would be a good challenge for you folks. So what do ...
Asbestos Paper Used on Roofs
The use of asbestos in roofing has some interesting history. Since the early 1900’s manufactures have used asbestos in different forms of roofing materials from tiles, mastic and roofing paper just to mention a few. Today I wanted to share a picture I took in 2004 in Elk Grove CA. Not ...
