Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

Dear Tim: I was inspecting my asphalt shingle roof the other day. At the top of the roof where the peak is, I noticed some defects. My shingles are only six years old so I was shocked to see ...

Reroofing your house is a significant undertaking, so you want to be sure to choose materials that will last and protect your roof well. To help you decide what to use, CR’s labs rigorously test ...

Roof repairs are to homeownership what good nutrition is to overall health — a necessary component of keeping things in working order. They may not be the most glamorous projects, but they are ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

Now there’s another option: an entire solar roof. Solar roofs are composed of solar shingles that can fit over existing shingles or be installed on their own. So the energy-harvesting ability is baked ...