Upon arrival we found there was no underlayment on roof surface – only on bottom row (first 3 to 4 feet). With a wave in the roof deck, water was getting in under shingle tabs and going through keys of shingles and getting in where shingles meet shingle causing major roof leaks. In one particular area this is happening and water was reaching the plywood – right at a seam between two pieces of plywood. This was allowing water in the house.
We removed the shingles in this area, cemented the …

In front of house by the valley there were two areas with missing shingles. These were replaced with new shingles using chem caulking and nails.
There was also a shingle missing from around a 3 inch exhaust pipe. Replaced this shingle and sealed around the exhaust pipe. There was also another exhaust pipe in the back with a shingle missing as well. This was replaced and exhaust pipe was sealed.

Recommended that homeowner look at replacing roof within the next couple of years. Shingles are starting to deteriorate on various areas of …

The valley is 14 ft. in length. We removed one shingle on either side of valley. We also removed the valley metal and installed an ice and water shield (water proof membrane) on each side of valley 24” out and 14‘ up the valley.
We added roof cemented on both sides of the water proof membrane on valley  and re installed new shingles using roof cement and nails for a closed valley method.

The back of the house has ice damming above solarium
The roof was not installed correctly by original roofers. The customer had asked for a 4inch overlap over solarium and it was not done. The seals where the drip edge meets the solarium is worn out and leaking from the ice dam. The underlayment was only applied 3 foot above solarium and applied improperly. There is exposed wood (no underlayment) 3ft and higher above the solarium. Ice damming is pushing under these shingles as well as the shingles directly above solarium …

Building your own storage shed is one home improvement project you can do on weekends. While there are plenty of sheds you can purchase from hardware stores or specialty retailers, you may want to have something that you built with your own hands, especially if you are not crazy about the usual polyethylene material to hang out in your landscaped backyard.
Another option to consider is the shed kits that contain instructions on how to use the connectors included in them and the kinds of lumber lengths to purchase. When you …

Roof repair does not only fix the leaks and make your roof look a little better than before, but it also helps in reducing heating and cooling cost. So don’t be too concerned about the money you will be spending in roof renovations—because you’ll benefit more from doing so rather than just letting it be. Also, if you will be selling your home, the new roof will affect the value of your house.
Like all home improvement projects, some can be done by a do-it-yourself owner, but then again, some jobs …

Installing rain gutters usually slips the minds of many when doing home improvement projects.  However, this is probably one of the most important projects you can do for your home. By not leaving this out, you have just prevented your home from any serious damage and deterioration. If left unchecked, it may have damaged the house’s foundation. So never take this part of the house for granted again.
A  common question when installing rain gutters is whether to opt for the traditional type or for the seamless type. The latter is …