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
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New roof hail damage usually looks clean, sharp, and recent, while old hail damage looks weathered, dirty, oxidized, or blended into the roof’s age. The best clues are the storm date, fresh exposed material, sharp impact edges, matching dents on metal components, and whether the roof shows new leaks or newly broken seams. When This…
You detect a built-up roof leak without core cuts by layering built-up roof leak detection methods, not by guessing. Start with interior leak mapping, inspect the roof surface, scan for trapped moisture with infrared, confirm wet areas with a moisture meter, and use electronic leak detection when the roof surface allows it. That usually narrows…
To detect a modified bitumen roof leak, inspect seams, flashings, blisters, splits, drains, and ponding areas, then confirm hidden moisture with infrared scanning, electronic testing, or small test cuts. Don’t trust the interior drip alone, because water often travels under the membrane before it shows inside. A ceiling stain is like smoke, not the fire….
Yes, in many cases you can detect a commercial roof leak detection issue without shutting down the building. The safest approach is to map interior signs, inspect the roof surface, use infrared moisture scanning, and confirm problem areas with low-voltage electronic testing. That keeps disruption low and helps crews target the real leak, not just…
Good flat roof leak detection starts inside the building, then moves to the roof surface, moisture mapping, and final confirmation testing. White coatings can hide small cracks, failed seams, and wet insulation under a clean-looking surface, so visual checks alone often miss the source. Infrared scans, electronic testing, and moisture probes usually give the clearest…
Use the ground first, not the roof. A safe roof hail damage inspection relies on binoculars, drone photos, metal impact clues, interior moisture signs, and, when needed, infrared or electronic testing. This works best when shingles are steep, brittle, wet, old, or part of a larger commercial property where foot traffic could create more damage….
Short answer: You’ll suspect roof decking rot when your roof system shows ongoing moisture infiltration plus structural “softness.” Inside, watch for recurring ceiling stains, musty smells, or bubbling finishes. On the roof, look for ponding water, failing seams, or spongy areas that flex under safe, limited foot pressure. In Minnesota, freeze thaw cycles and Minnesota…
Short answer: To detect a TPO roof leak at termination bars, start by tracing interior stains to the nearest roof edge or parapet. Then inspect the termination line for cracked sealant, loose fasteners, membrane shrinkage, and wall gaps. Confirm hidden moisture with infrared or electronic testing, because water often travels inside the roof assembly before…
Start by inspecting the rubber pipe boots where they hug the pipe, then the base flashing where it meets the roof. Look for radial cracks, splits at the top edge, loose sealant, and lifting edges from freeze-thaw. On Minnesota commercial roofs, check after big temperature swings and after snow events, then document damage and schedule…
If you’re wondering what common signs of roof damage are, start by scanning for missing or curled shingles, granule loss, and water stains in the attic. These visible issues often appear before leaks or wider deterioration and can be easy to miss. In Minnesota, freeze-thaw cycles and frequent storms speed up wear, so a small…
A dormer roof leak is usually found by tracing water backward from the first interior stain to the highest wet point, then checking the dormer’s flashing, valleys, and shingle courses above that spot. Start inside (attic or ceiling), mark the drip line, then inspect uphill around step flashing and the dormer cheeks. If needed, run…
To detect a commercial roof scupper leak, trace water from the inside out, then confirm the source at the roof edge. Start by mapping interior stains, inspect the scupper opening and roof flashing, and check the roof membrane upslope where water feeds the scupper. Finish with a controlled water test or professional moisture testing to…
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