Steep Roofing
Putting on premium part 1: Residential
By Emma Peterson. TopShield products balance beauty and performance to create long-lasting roofs. Replacing your roof is a big project, both monetarily and structurally. Monetarily, roofs are often the second biggest investment homeowners make (second to buying the home in the first place) and structurally, the roof is the ...
Q&A - How can I waterproof effectively and ventilate the attic on steep slopes with no eaves?
Facing a challenging roof design, this architect asked for guidance on ensuring roof performance in an unothrodox scenario. Florida architect Armando, encountered dificulty waterproofing and including appropriate attic ventilation on a zero eave design, and asked: I need understanding / details of how I can waterproof a zero eave as well ...
A medal for metal
The Coffee Shops™. This Utah home won over the judges with its stunning craftsmanship and modern shine. Each quarter, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) hosts the Best Residential Metal Roofing competition. For Q1 of 2026, the contractors showed off their impeccable skills and craftsmanship by entering their most impressive projects, and ...
2025: A year of satisfying curiosities
By Jenny Yu. Look back on AskARoofer's top stories, podcasts and videos! It’s almost the end of the year, so it’s time to reflect on the incredible learning our readers have done through engaging with podcasts, videos, articles and social media content. A recurring theme of the top content ...
A Roof That Costs a Lot of Clams
A roof that costs a lot of clams or not? Roofing is one of the most expensive investments for your home. From roof removal, dry-rot-repairs, permit cost and the labor with materials. It can be thousands of dollars. Roof covers are made from many kinds of materials from asphalt, steel, concrete, ...
