Economical to produce, relatively easy to install and widely available, asphalt shingles are today’s most popular roofing material—not only because they’re less costly than wood, wood shakes, tile, ...

I have no clue how many new roofs are installed in the U.S. each year, but it’s got to be in the hundreds of thousands. Perhaps a new roof is in your future or in the next few years. If so, you’d be ...

Bian Obagiwa (left) and Edward Gitonga roll-forming sheets at Mabati Yetu Factory on October 26, 2022. [Silas Otieno, Standard] Before you notice any other decor on a house, the roof is likely to have ...

On average, a roof can last between 25 and 50 years, meaning it's a long-term investment that significantly impacts your property's protection and value. There are several best types of roofing to ...

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 ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...