Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

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Q: I have a small house, and it needs a new roof. I can’t afford to hire a roofer. My house has shingles on it, and I can walk on the roof with little difficulty. I’ve never installed roof shingles.

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs a new roof over old shingles herself, demonstrating safe and effective DIY roofing techniques.

When planning home improvement projects, the timing of when you start a big task is just as important as the task itself. This is particularly true when it comes to something as involved as a roof ...

Question: I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on ...

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