Q We are wanting to purchase a 1980s-era home that has cedar shingles. I have asked several different roofers for a price to repair the shingles, but every one of them said they will have to replace ...

Q-The outside of my house is covered with cedar shingles and several of them are badly split. I want to replace them before I repaint the outside of the house. The shingles are held in place by nails ...

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A wet spot on the ceiling of the top floor of a house is usually the first sign of a leaking roof. Spring is the season for roof leaks. Most often the cause is wind-driven rain penetrating roofing ...

Q. We are wanting to purchase a 1980s-era home that has cedar shingles. I have asked several different roofers for a price to repair the shingles but every one of them said they will have to replace ...