Q. My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he's putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material and why is it necessary? Some other people I've talked with have no idea ...

Q: My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he's putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material, and why is it necessary? I don't want to waste money, so can you tell ...

Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture is getting into the house, but I've seen water running from beneath the tiles at the edges of the roof. When I bought the house, my home ...

Question: I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on ...

Q-Last year I added a room to the back of our house and ever since have had trouble with roof leaks from where the flat roof on the new extension meets the existing wall of the house. I installed ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he’s putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material, and why is it necessary? I don’t want to waste money. Would you use it ...

Q: I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Soon I’ll be doing the same on a brick home. What is the proper way to install flashing so I don’t get any leaks where ...

First, remove the skylights counterflashing. On some units, you have to remove the whole glass frame. On other models, you simply unscrew a metal channel from the curb. Next, pry off the old shingles, ...