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A roof is one of the home’s largest exposed surfaces, so its reaction to fire matters. Aluminum and steel roofing do not ignite or support…

Homeowners sometimes hear that a metal roof will ruin cellular reception or Wi-Fi. That claim leaves out how wireless signals actually move through a house….

Metal roofing research can become confusing quickly because “metal roof” describes several very different products. Exposed-fastener agricultural panels, standing seam, steel shingles, and architectural aluminum…

Interlock roofing is not a do-it-yourself collection of loose panels. It is a complete architectural system whose shingles, flashings, trims, underlayment, fasteners, and ventilation details…

This Cary project used a diamond-pattern metal roof to give a mansard-style roof a more architectural appearance. Because a mansard roof places so much roofing…

Residential metal roofs are available in several forms, and the differences go far beyond appearance. Exposed-fastener panels Wide ribbed panels are commonly used on agricultural…

Homeowners sometimes wonder how a roofing professional can begin evaluating a project without immediately climbing onto the roof. Modern measurement tools allow much of the…

Underlayment is the protective layer installed between the roof covering and the roof deck. On a metal-roofing project, it should be selected for the system,…

A roof receives intense solar exposure during a North Carolina summer. Roofing color, coating, ventilation, insulation, attic conditions, tree coverage, and home design all influence…

Those dark streaks on many asphalt-shingle roofs are often associated with an airborne blue-green algae commonly called Gloeocapsa magma. The staining can become more visible…