Roof Repair & Maintenance

Gutter Overflowing at the Corner or Below a Valley? Why It Happens and How to Fix It Short answer: If

Can Gutters Cause Foundation Problems? Gutters, Downspouts and Austin’s Expansive Clay Short answer: Gutters themselves do not damage foundations, but

Shingles Installed With Staples: Should You Worry? Short answer: Staples were used by some roofers to install asphalt shingles, and

Alligatoring and Cracking on a Flat Roof: What It Means and What to Do Short answer: Alligatoring is a pattern

Roof Scuppers, Drains and Overflows: How Flat Roofs Drain and Why They Back Up Short answer: A roof scupper is

High-Nailed Shingles: How to Spot Them and Why They Blow Off Short answer: High nailing means the roofer drove the

Rotted Skylight Curb: What It Means and How It Is Fixed Short answer: A skylight curb is the short wooden

Removing a Satellite Dish From Your Roof: What to Do About the Holes Short answer: A roof-mounted satellite dish is

Shingles Blowing Off at the Rake Edge? Why the Gable Edge Fails First Short answer: The rake is the sloped

Tar-and-Gravel (Built-Up) Roofs: Repair, Recover, or Replace? Short answer: A tar-and-gravel roof is a built-up roof: several layers of roofing