When water shows up on your ceiling with no obvious hole in the roof, you are usually not dealing with a freak event. You are ...

Q: Tim, I really need your help. My roof is leaking, and my last attempt to get it repaired was fruitless. It rained again and water still came in. Where do most roof leaks happen? Is it OK to use ...

Faced with a constant barrage of wind and rain, roof edges are often where low-slope roof systems take the worst beating. Roof edges also are the site of most roof failures, according to a study of ...

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 ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the different types of roofs you can use on your home. I should have realized it would create a tsunami of help requests regarding roof leaks at my “Ask Tim” page on ...

Fabral is a leader in the metal cladding industry for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications. Fabral's Trim and Flashing for Metal Roofing is a finishing solution that offers ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q. My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he's putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material and why is it necessary? Some other people I've talked with have no idea ...