Although most people like the satisfaction that comes with DIY, there are times when you should admit defeat and call in a tradesman. Forget your principles for just a second:…
roofing
Many of us don’t give our roofs a second thought until something goes wrong, which often ends up being a costly affair. This is one of the reasons why it’s…
Metal roofing is generally long lasting but it can develop leaks. Holes from nails or screws often become larger due to heat and cold moving the metal, which causes the…
You can hang wood fascia boards to prevent water damage to your roof, but they also have some cosmetic benefits. You need to spend time both preparing and hanging wood…
Mounted at the roofline, fascia boards and soffits cover exposed sections of roof trusses over the sides of a house. Nailing these boards to the rafters creates a barrier that…
Bargeboard (probably from Medieval Latin bargus, or barcus, a scaffold, and not from the now obsolete synonym “vergeboard”) is a board fastened to the projecting gables of a roof to…
If the shingles on your roof are cracked, peeling and falling apart, chances are that you are in the market for a new roof. If so, roofing felt will be…
Roofing felt is a paper-like material made of organic fibers and saturated with asphalt tar. It is available for purchase in large rolls. Common classifications of roofing felt used in…
Roofing felt is a heavy black paper that is filled with asphalt. It comes in rolls and is a layer of weather protection when installed as an underlayment over roof…
Applying roof felt paper before the shingles is a necessary step in the roofing process. Roof felt paper is thick paper impregnated with asphalt and tar. It helps create a…