Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Q. Architectural shingles were installed over bare roof boards on our house four years ago. Will the absence of felt underlay affect the shingles' life? Can a metal roof be installed over the shingles ...

Dear James: Our 3-year-old light-colored roof already has dark stains over most of it, except for near the chimney. Why is that, and how can we stop the staining from getting worse? — Phil R. Dear ...

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

Q. Lately I've seen roofers install a strange product that looks like traditional felt paper, but it's not. It has a peel-away backing paper, and this material sticks to the wood sheathing. What is it ...

Late last fall we had our roof replaced. This spring, as the snow melted and I was walking around the yard, I found six shingles on the ground. Looking up on the roof, I could see where they had blown ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

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.

Before you start tearing into your roof, review the three S’s to ensure that this is a job you want to do yourself. You’ll ...