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Who invented the asphalt shingle? Technically, it was Henry Reynolds of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who took a roll of roofing material and cut it into the first shingles…

Every roof has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is at the appropriately named starter shingle (also called starter strip). Starter shingles are the initial shingle products installed on the roof, just before the first course of the finish shingles, which will comprise the visible parts of the roof.

Flat roofs are in style in the residential roofing world. You will find flat roofs on tiny homes built in urban centers and on rural off-grid homes.

The roof valley is a challenging part of the roof to install. The water from both roof planes is channeled into the valley, so it carries the most water.

Drip edges are metal sheets, usually shaped like an “L,” installed at the edge of the roof. Also called drip edge flashing or D-metal.

Skylights A skylight can do wonders for essentially any room in a home, but you need to choose the right kind of skylight to achieve your specific…

To fix a roof leak, you have to find its source. Unfortunately, finding the roof leak is not always as straightforward as you may imagine. If you have…

Transcript Roof planes that butt up against vertical walls at the end of each new shingle course need to be protected by installing metal step flashing.

Table of Contents What is Ice and Water Protector? The Risks of Wind-Driven Rain The Risks of Ice Dams What is Ice and Water…

Disclaimer: This article is not to be construed as any type of express or implied warranty or guarantee of the impact performance against hail of IKO shingles by…

Tips For Calculating Roof Area So You’ll Know How Many Bundles Per Square You’ll Need For Roof Area Coverage So you need a new roof, whether it’s…