A few years old Roof but water leaking to Garage & one of the suspects is the window caulking. I am thinking to simply spread out a heavy duty Tarp sheet & nailing it to roof may be using 2 or 4 nails. This is a kinda temporary ...
Dec 6th, 2021 12:57 pm
I have a 2 storey house, and the roof slope is quite steep (about 45 degree). There are some black, presumably algae stains, especially on the roof shingles facing north, and under a tree. I prefer to shoot any cleaner or solution from the ...
Nov 17th, 2021 11:48 am
No tax from Nov 15th - Dec 1 on all purchases.
Nov 17th, 2021 12:00 am
Hey guys, So I noticed the other day, in my master bedroom ceiling, I saw some brown stuff on the ceiling, and I knew it’s probably from a leak. I got a guy to go up there and take a look, and he saw various shingles missing and the main area where the leak is near the chimney where shingles r loose...
Nov 16th, 2021 12:26 pm
Crazy good deal. Only 14 left. https://i.ibb.co/F6Q81Ln/Costco.jpg
Nov 11th, 2021 4:17 pm
Last summer I discovered some mildew in the attic. Small area. Cleared the insulation, and found out attic vents was slightly leaking. Leak fixed, blown in insulation added, installed ventilation over that spot( black box). Durimg cold weather I noticed a bare spot over that area during frost (that ...
Nov 10th, 2021 8:26 am
Hi folks, Had a roofer redo my whole roof in 2014 and they came recommended from these forums at one time. Anyways I had noticed in the attic they had shingled over a break in the wood sheathing that probably caused during the shingle ...
Nov 3rd, 2021 12:43 pm
Recently, i hired a contractor to install some wire mesh around my vents to prevent rodents All screws, except one, onto the shingle have roof sealant around the screws. I am guessing he missed applying roof sealant onto that one screw. See picture - bottom screw is WITHOUT sealant while stop ...
Oct 24th, 2021 4:37 pm
Hot*I purchased this set of de-icing cables last year for $25 and thought it was a good deal, looks like it’s now on clearance for $8.01 with free shipping. Just ordered another two kits for my garage gutters and downspouts just in time for winter.
Oct 9th, 2021 9:31 am
25% off EasyHeat roof and gutter deicing cables. I needed some more for my roof and saw they were on sale. I like this brand and it has good reviews. Worth their weight in gold if you have ice damming issues. Easy to install too. ...
Oct 8th, 2021 8:58 pm
... litres of water. It hasn't leaked while we lived here, but upon closer inspection, the area may have been repaired prior to us. I looked at the roof outside. It's a side-split, so the roof of one level goes up half-way the wall of the staggered level beside it. I can see several large gaps between ...
Sep 23rd, 2021 12:21 pm
We have a 12 yr old asphalt shingled roof that is still in pretty good shape. There is no moss growth, but some areas of the shingles appear darker than others, and there are dried tree needles and various small vegetation debris on it. We ...
Aug 29th, 2021 2:11 pm
I have a 24x12 deck and I decided to use the space underneath it for storage so I am looking for a DIY ideas how I can install a roof underneath the deck? I considered doing something like the picture below but my concern is the 2by4 would block the water and thus rot fairly quickly and ...
Aug 14th, 2021 7:29 pm
So our landlord let us know two days ago that he was replacing the roof on the house we're renting. What he didn't let us know was they'd be running all their power tools on our hydro. I'm guessing these use a fair bit of power, what should I do about this? ...
Aug 9th, 2021 7:42 am
... better) insurance for much better rate - difference of approx $600 per year. Only additional step they asked me for is that because the home's roof is 20 years old, they are asking to get it inspected by a roofing company within 30 days of possession and get it on their letter head that roof ...
Jul 27th, 2021 3:41 pm
The cedar roof is 27 years old.Is the roof due for replacement in the next 5-10yrs, next 5yrs, or more like within a couple years?What's the average price per sq ft to convert cedar roof to asphalt singles in Vancouver?
Jul 25th, 2021 4:49 pm
I have a covered patio with skylights and noticed the roof around one of the skylight leaks when it rains. The wood on the underside is rotting but the shingles around that area look decent. I'm hoping the fix is a minor DIY fix. I want ensure the integrity ...
Jul 25th, 2021 12:55 pm
HiI am solar panel on one side of my asphalt roof and I am looking for a contractor to install snow guard protection in that area. Anyone recommend a contractor doing this job? Also i interested in hearing about any experiences. Thx
Jul 13th, 2021 12:16 am
Currently renovating the duplex and noticed excessive deterioration only one side of the roof (the one that connects to the next house). Rest of the roof looks ok and in good shape except for this spot. Do we need the whole roof redone or can we get away with fixing a portion?
Jul 7th, 2021 1:09 am
Looking for someone to nail the eavesrough back to roof .. its coming apart and water is coming down... not inside the house but onto our interlock causing some damaged ...any recommendations?Edited.. no more nailing ur neighbours eavesdrop
Jun 23rd, 2021 10:37 pm