Asphalt, wood shakes, slate and other overlapped roofings are fine until they meet an obstruction. Up against a dormer, a vent pipe, a chimney, they need flashing — a patchwork of metal sheets, and ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Flashing is usually hidden under shingles or siding, making it easy to forget until a leak occurs inside your home. Many homeowners assume a roof leak means “bad shingles,” but the truth is, most of ...

Painting of newly installed, old growth cypress shingles on the side of the dome. The Maryland State House dome has been undergoing extensive restoration, including paint and new slate on roof, since ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Donald Insall Associates’ repairs to Grade I-listed Wentworth Woodhouse focus on saving its roof and making the building more energy-efficient. Photography by Damian Griffiths Donald Insall Associates ...