Q. We have a ranch style home with a large, second floor attic. Recently, we were getting Christmas decorations down and noticed that there was water leaking into the attic from around the chimney. It ...

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...

Q:I think rain is coming through the cement blocks of my fireplace, and my carpet gets wet. How do I fix this? Answer: This moisture getting into your home could be getting in where the chimney and ...

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 ...

Regarding safeguarding your home in Castro Valley and across the East Bay, most people believe shingles are the primary defense. However, the often overlooked roof flashing is the true hero in ...

Q: My house has a hip roof with a large chimney at the end of the house. No matter how much goop I put on the roof at the chimney, it always leaks after a year or two. Can you help me? A: What you ...