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Seven Signs You Need a New Roof, Not Just a Repair
Curling shingles, granules in the gutters, a sagging ridge, daylight in the attic: the signs that mean a roof is done, and the ones a repair can still handle.
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Repair or Replace? How We Decide on a Roof
The honest way to weigh a roof repair against a replacement: the age of the roof, how much of it is failing, what is underneath, and what you plan to do with the house.
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Ice Dams: Why Long Island Roofs Leak in February
How an ice dam forms, why it pushes water up under the shingles, what to do when one is leaking into the house, and how a roof is built so it does not happen again.
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After the Storm: A Homeowner's Roof Checklist
What to look for after a nor'easter or a hurricane passes over Long Island, from the ground and from the attic, what to photograph, and when to call before the next rain.
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TPO or EPDM? Choosing a Flat Roof Membrane
The two membranes that cover most flat and low-slope roofs on Long Island, how each one is installed, where each does better, and what the rest of the system matters more than.
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Architectural vs. Three-Tab Shingles: What Is the Difference?
Thickness, look, wind rating, warranty and cost: how dimensional shingles differ from the three-tab strip, and which one makes sense for which house.
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Why Gutters and Fascia Always Fail Together
The gutter hangs on the fascia and the fascia rots because of the gutter: how the two take each other down, what the warning signs look like, and why they are replaced as a pair.
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Chimney Flashing: The Most Common Roof Leak on Long Island
Why the chimney is where most roofs leak, how step and counter flashing are supposed to work, what fails, and why a tube of caulk is not a repair.
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When to Replace Your Siding (and When to Wait)
Warping, cracking, chalking, drafts and the heating bill: the signs siding has stopped protecting the house, and the ones that are only cosmetic.
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How to Read a Roofing Estimate
What a proper roofing estimate spells out, line by line, the questions to ask about anything it leaves out, and why the cheapest number is not always the lowest price.
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Roof Warranties, Explained: Manufacturer vs. Workmanship
A new roof carries two warranties and they cover different things. What the manufacturer stands behind, what the roofer stands behind, and what voids either one.
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