Your biggest challenge installing a roof yourself will be the physical aspect of the job. It's hard work under the best conditions. It's unbearable work if you have ...

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) released an updated version of its technical manual “Good Application Makes a Good Roof Better – A Simplified Guide.” The manual outlines ...

Eight years ago I was in the middle of a roof replacement project on my own home. My 30-year warranted asphalt shingles looked like they were 50 years old. They were curled, large patches of felt ...

About 75% of the roofs in North America are covered with some kind of asphalt shingles. That’s a testament to the fact that asphalt offers a good compromise between attractive appearance, ease of ...

Are you about to install a new roof on your home or small business? The odds are you’ll be giving serious consideration to asphalt shingles. This building material has dominated the U.S. residential ...

Q. The home we are buying has a new asphalt shingle roof. It was installed by the seller over the old wood shingles. Our home inspector says this is a substandard installation, but the roof did not ...

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As paving and pavement maintenance contractors, constructing speed bumps is a skill your crew should know and master. Generally, speedbumps are installed in a parking lot to slow drivers down and ...