Welcome to our how to roofing blog post archives, where you will find any how-to articles that walk you through the process of doing various tasks related to roofing that you may end up taking on yourself.
We’ve discovered through years of speaking with homeowners and we also understand from being homeowners ourselves, that sometimes you just feel like putting on your work clothes and learning how to work on your own property yourself.
So, in this category our aim is to make you a pro at it, so that if you tackle any tasks related to roofing, you will be able to do it professionally, and without any snags in the process sort problems down the road!
Here are a few of our most helpful how-to roofing info articles that you may be interested in as a homeowner:
How to Install Attic Roof Insulation
How to Prepare Your Home for.a Tornado
We hope that you find our how-to articles to be helpful and enlightening. More importantly, we hope that the information that we share actually helps you get the job done easily and correctly on your own. If you should happen to run into any problems, or you think of any how-to articles that you would like to see published on our blog that we haven’t covered already, or you need our help or expert opinion for anything related to repairing, installing, or replacing materials on the exterior of your home, please don’t hesitate to call us during norrmal business hours at (651)703-2336 or fill out our contact form here to speak with us about your project. We have friendly experts in house and operators on standby to take your call, and our advise is always free!
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How much does a bundle of shingles cover? A standard bundle covers 33⅓ square feet — that’s three bundles per roofing square. A bundle of asphalt shingles covers 33⅓ square feet. Three bundles equal one roofing square (100 square feet). That’s the answer for standard 3-tab and architectural shingles, which is what 95% of the…
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St. Paul homeowners should prioritize a thorough storm damage inspection of the roof, gutters, attic, and flashing before hail arrives, then fix small defects before they become significant leak paths. Clear your drainage systems, document the current condition of your roof, confirm your insurance details, and know exactly who to call after a storm. Preparation…
Fresh wind damage shingle creases usually look sharp, clean, and recent. The fracture line is straight, the granules around it look newly disturbed, and the surrounding shingle often still has some flexibility. By contrast, old creases look weathered, rounded, dirty, and brittle, with signs of aging spread across nearby tabs rather than appearing as a…
Yes. Wind-driven rain can enter a ridge vent in Minnesota when strong lateral wind, poor vent design, damage, or bad installation line up. Still, ridge vents get blamed for many leaks they did not cause. Water near the peak often starts at ridge caps, exposed fasteners, upper flashing, or nearby roof seams. For commercial owners,…
Yes, sometimes, but only on a roof that meets Minnesota code and has the right structure beneath it. A roof overlay in Minnesota can work on some single-layer asphalt roofs, but not on roofs with two layers, soft decking, trapped moisture, or mixed materials. For commercial owners, that matters most on sloped entries, additions, and…
Yes, an asphalt shingle roof replacement can happen in a Minnesota winter, but the job depends on weather, roof condition, and the crew’s method. Cold air makes shingles stiffer, and the seal strip may take longer to bond. If the day is dry and stable, winter work can be safe and effective. If snow, ice,…
Yes. Hail can dent, loosen, or split chimney flashing while the shingles around it still look fine. That happens because flashing is thinner, more exposed, and sealed at edges that hail can stress. If the flashing fails, water can enter even when the roof surface looks untouched, so the real test is function, not appearance….
Attic roof storm damage is easiest to spot when the clues are fresh. Look for new water trails, wet insulation, daylight through the roof deck, split wood, rusted fasteners, and stains that line up with a recent hail or wind event. If the space is unsafe, or there is no true attic, call a roofer…
There is no single percentage that fits every roof, but widespread granule loss usually changes the answer fast. Small, scattered bare spots can often be repaired or watched, while large areas of exposed asphalt, repeat leaks, brittle shingles, and worn edges usually point to replacement. On a commercial building, the right call depends on how…
Yes. Hail can dent, loosen, or split skylight flashing while the glass stays intact. On a commercial roof, that matters because flashing is often the first place water gets in. A skylight can look fine from the ground and still leak, stain insulation, and signal that a commercial roof needs repair. When This Applies Signs…
Yes, if the leak is isolated and the membrane around it is still sound. TPO roof patching can work more than once when each repair bonds to clean, dry material and the rest of the field still holds. Once the same area keeps leaking, seams fail across the roof, or insulation gets wet, a larger…
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