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Learn the basics of installing an asphalt shingle roof, courtesy of IKO. When it’s time to replace your roof, the amount of information available can be overwhelming.

A dormer is the part of a roof that projects out vertically from the rest of the roof. Most dormers have windows, although false dormers may not have functional windows.

A dormer is the part of a roof that projects out vertically from the rest of the roof. Most dormers have windows, although false dormers may not have functional windows.

Chimneys are a vulnerable area of the roof, as they run through the whole roof into the living space below. It takes careful flashing to properly protect a chimney, including a roof cricket or roof saddle.

Chimneys are a vulnerable area of the roof, as they run through the whole roof into the living space below. It takes careful flashing to properly protect a chimney, including a roof cricket or roof saddle.

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…

As a roofing contractor, your first priority is to be able to give your homeowners the best, most reliable roof available. That’s where your expertise shines. But now,…

In the U.S., half a million people are treated each year for ladder-related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Roof fall protection, or the measures and equipment used to prevent falls from height at a roofing worksite, is a crucial part of any project.

So many roofing companies close their doors before they even get going. Yet, starting a roofing business is not hard to do when you can spot and avoid the pitfalls.

What tools should a roofer have when they are starting their own business? Should you buy or rent? To answer your questions and help get you organized, we’ve consulted with Andy Lodge, a roofing industry veteran.

SWOT analyses have long been a useful tool for businesses of all kinds. A complete SWOT analysis can inform your long-term business strategy...