Roof Repairs

How to Calculate a Roof's Pitch

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You'll need to know your roof's pitch, or degree of slope, in order to estimate repair costs. Fortunately, this is a relatively easy task that doesn't require a slide rule or knowledge of advanced calculus. The roofing trade expresses pitch as a ... more »

How to clean your gutters

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Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »

How to Repair a Mobile Home Roof

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Roofs on mobile homes are generally made from a coated metal with an asphalt sealant around the pipes. When repairs to the roof are necessary, it does not have to be a complicated or expensive job. Fix the roof whenever you see cracks, weak spots ... more »

How to Replace Slate Shingles

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Slate shingles: lovely, heavy and expensive. If you have to replace very many, you should probably call a pro, but you can handle a few by yourself - especially if they're reachable from a ladder... more »

How to Prevent Ice Dams

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When a large amount of snow accumulates on a roof, heat loss from insufficient insulation and poor attic ventilation can melt the snow from the underside. As the water reaches the roof edge, where it's colder, it forms a dam. The dammed water ... more »

How to Replace a Damaged Asphalt Shingle

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Timely replacement of a damaged roof shingle can prevent further leak damage or extend the life of a roof that's just beginning to fail. Hopefully your roofer left behind a partial bundle for repair purposes... more »

How to Replace Shake and Shingle Siding

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Wood shake and shingle siding should last about 30 years if you treat it right. Replace damaged shakes or shingles using these easy steps... more »

How to Unclog Gutters and Downspouts

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Clogged gutters often allow enormous quantities of water to fall right next to your house's foundation. This can cause structural damage and lead to wet or damp basements, dirty or stained siding, leaks and rot at the roof's edge, and iced-over ... more »

How to Clean Gutters

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Water trapped in gutters can cause major damage to your roof and walls. Maintaining clean gutters helps keep your home in good shape. .. more »

How to clean out your gutters and down spouts

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Although we all would love to have the new leaf guard gutters in place if you didn’t clean your gutters in the fall it is good to do so now before those large rains hit. You don’t need a lot of cleaning supplies to get the job done as you will ... more »

How to Patch a Gutter Leak

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When it rains, it pours--right down the side of your house, if you have a leaky gutter. These leaks generally occur at connections between gutter sections or gutters and downspouts. Very old metal gutters (especially steel ones) may corrode all ... more »

How to Patch a Roof in an Emergency

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The weather outside is frightful - and it's coming in through the roof. Here's what you need to do... more »

How to Repair a Cracked or Split Wood Shingle

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Properly installed shingles provide three layers of protection, but when a shingle cracks and the crack falls right over a joint, a leak may occur. A prompt repair can save you money and lots of trouble... more »

How to Repair a Leaky Gutter

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You can fix minor gutter leaks with roofing cement. Leaks in the downspout, often caused by leaky joints, require resealing... more »

How to Repair a Masonry Chimney

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Fixing the masonry on your chimney is not a difficult job, but it is a time-consuming one. It does require lots of tools and the patience to do the job, but anyone with basic skills and the ability to follow directions will have their chimney ... more »

How to Repair a Metal Roof

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There's nothing like the sound of rain on a metal roof - and there's nothing as annoying as when one leaks. Here's what you need to know to patch the hole and get your roof back into shape... more »

How to Clean Mold Off a Roof

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Mold or mildew makes black ugly streaks on a roof. Not only is it unattractive, it can actually shorten the life of your shingles, so you really should get rid of it. There are a number of commercial products available that will get rid of mold, ... more »

How to Fix a Sagging Gutter

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If a gutter sags too much, it looks unsightly, and if the sag is in the wrong direction, water collects, giving mosquitoes a breeding ground and creating leaks. It's standard to pitch gutters 1/16 inch per foot (2 mm per 30 cm) toward the nearest ... more »

How to Patch a Flat or Low-Pitched Roof

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Flat-roof patches are temporary fixes. You should plan to replace them with a permanent repair as soon as is practical, unless you'll be reroofing in the next year or so... more »

How to Prevent Gutters from Icing

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Like those icicles? They're pretty, but they also mean you have an ice dam at the edge of your roof preventing the snow from melting off and running freely down the gutters. The problem is that water can work its way up under the shingles and ... more »

How to Redirect Rainwater From a Downspout

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Your house would probably be better off without gutters if they simply dump water in concentrated areas right next to its foundation. That's what happens when downspouts terminate with only an elbow or a splash block at the bottom. You'll find ... more »

How to Repair Roof Flashing

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Whenever it's practical to replace damaged roof flashing, do so. In an emergency or when replacement is too difficult or expensive, use a patch and inspect it annually. Typically, you can use this method for step flashing, which interlaces with ... more »

How to Replace Asphalt Shingles

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You may not need a new roof, but replacing a few bad or missing shingles to avoid water damage can save you money later on... more »

How to Become a Roofer

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Do you like working with your hands? Would you like to become a part of the building trade? You might just want to become a roofer. It's a challenging and rewarding trade, and while it does take some work, most people can learn how to become ... more »

How to Buy Roofing

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With many types of roofing materials available for your new home or addition, you'll want to shop around to decide what type of roof meets your design and budget... more »

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