The drainage of flat roofs often poses a challenge in terms of building physics and design. While hard roofing materials such as clay tiles or metals are used for pitched roofs, soft materials such as ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

You’ve heard the Guys for years saying that any building needs a great roof and a great foundation. But in that discussion, we have ignored a huge segment of the roofing market: flat roofs. According ...

Gutter cleaning has quietly become a serious budget line item, with national prices now clustering between $165 and $344 for ...

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 ...

While trees add to your home’s curb appeal, they can also wreak havoc on your gutters, filling them with leaves, pine cones, and seed pods year-round. To prevent this debris from clogging your gutters ...

Q What is the purpose of gravel on my garage flat roof? Silt and moss has built up around and under the gravel and some areas of the roof have no gravel as it has drifted. Should I remove and replace ...