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I have a small low slope shed I need help with. I think I have a idea of what I'm supposed to do and I'm going to list it below. I'm also not sure about flashing/drip edge. There is currently a 6" trim around the top edge of the shed that I'm going to pop off. #1. Put new OSB Board down #2. Lay...

Hi everyone. I appreciate any and all opinions on the roof we had installed yesterday. For background, we had cobra intake pro installed, as we have a 1960s home with no soffits. The attic fan was broken. Ridge vent and GAF shingles and they upgraded us to the golden pledge warranty. In the...

hi i just discovered this forum with great information. i've been looking for some post related to my question but didn't find anything. Anyway I am new here and from florida. Does anyone know the model or the name of this type of roof panel ? it is 5 v crimp metal roof but they have a diferent...

I’m having a hard time figuring this out in my head so I appreciate any help. I currently have a 12x16 shed built and I am adding on another 16 foot to the length. The current shed has roughly 10/12 pitch gable metal roof. I would like for the new addition to have the same pitch roof but a foot...

I'm building a 16' x 20' wooden screened in patio that will have a 5/12 roof pitch with architectural shingles. All posts, beams, etc. subject to direct weather will be pressure treated lumber. Not planning to paint lumber but may eventually apply a stain or wood sealer. Would it be a good idea...

We got smashed with a consistent deluge of a storm over the weekend and a leak in one of my attic spaces became apparent. This hasn't been like this (at least this bad) for the last couple years since I moved in, and it's not leaking like this now even though we still have a light rain - seems...

Hey all, first time posting here. Ill cut to the point, do I even dare and revamp this flashing or do I just leave it as it is and flash under that termination bar? Customer wants to get rid of rubber and go with metal corrugated flat ribbed type. (AKA Everlast II product---> Here) Thank you...

I'm having the gutters replaced on my home that is probably 70 years old. The gutter people are here now, and after removing the old gutter they have found rot. See picture. They tell me this is a raftertail. Their plan is to put in new lumber to create something they can solidly screw the...

I may not be using the right terminologies as a homeowner here so pardon me. We're doing an addition to our house. While looking at the plan the roof should be seamless or evenly built. But now we noticed that the rafters and facia of the addition are much taller than the old part of the house...

Hi All, I need a new roof and spoke with two roofing companies. They both require 50% of a rather expensive roof upfront. We´re talking about the equivalent of a mid sized car here... And they wouldnt start before almost half a year out. I am worried to give away so much money for such a long...

Hi All, I recently had my roof replaced. My house is older (1954), and it looks like wooden planks were initially used when the house was built. One thing multiple roofers brought up was the possibility of redecking if the gaps between the planks were too wide. The company I went with...

Bought a house and had a part of our roof redone due to a leak. Originally covered in shingles (the pitch is too low for shingles) so a new roofer suggested we go with rolled roofing. That's what we did. Less than 6 months after installation I saw these bubble streaks (veins?) all over that...

Hi, all! New homeowner here with almost no experience fixing/building things. I've had numerous roofing crews out lately to provide estimates on a re-shingle. Estimates vary hugely. My wife and I can't afford the more expensive crews, and the more affordable crews can't fit us into their...

Picked an Owens Corning Contractor and he uses synthetic Tri-Built for underlayment.It appears the synthetic is equivalent to 15#. I'm in a northern climate and have had ice dams. The estimate budget was such that I'm wondering whether there is any benefit to me asking for a "better"...

Need some help. My contractors disagree and my research does too. PROBLEM: I have a 1940s house in N. Illinois with no eaves and no soffits (see image below of how it is NOW) and ventilation problems. Owned for last 10 months. Soffits aren't possible. I have no intake now, and its causing...

I never post on these but my family cannot sleep at night due to our issue. Since we bought this house in 2019, we have heard a rattling/vibrating sound coming from what we can only imagine is the roof. It happens only on very windy days but when it does happen, it goes on every 5 minutes...

Hi All I need to replace my roof(2300 sqft roof area). A contractor gave me a quote of 13500USD for IKO Cambridge shingles and 14500 USD for CertainTeed Landmark shingles. I am unable to decide if the price is quoted right and the which shingles to consider. Please help. location: California...

Hi All, Trying to figure out how to attach a deck/shed/porch roof to my house to cover my existing deck. The issue is that the second story is cantilevered and I've read that you're not supposed to attach to that cantilever (see picture). My thought is to put a ledger board on both the...

Hello all, I need to place drip edge around my house to seal gaps allowing rodents to come in. Two areas on the second story are extra tricky. One gutter edge is on top of the roof of the garage (right side when facing front) and the other is on top of the patio roof (front of house). My...