Q. Eight years ago, I had a new asphalt shingle roof installed on my 55-year-old home. Leaks recently started to appear in several areas of my home, and, upon inspection, roofing nails actually had ...

Years ago it was impossible to locate hot-dipped galvanized nails that would be compatible with nail guns. Fortunately it’s possible to get them for just about any roofing nailer. Be sure your ...

Q. I’m getting bids on a new roof and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I’ve also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don’t hold ...

Q-Our asphalt shingle roof is six years old and still in good condition. But after a severe windstorm, two of the shingles have curled upward and no longer lay flat. One also has a tear in it. Can I ...

I'm getting bids on a new roof, and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I've also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don't hold up ...

Question: While doing a quick visual scan of the roof, I noticed a couple of areas where the asphalt shingles were chipped or even lifted a little. I didn’t find any leaks in the attic. Do I need to ...

A new solar technology introduced yesterday at CES could bring power-producing roofs mainstream by relying on an old building material—nails. For years, homeowners who wanted solar power have stripped ...