The Workshop / 19 useful reads
Follow water, air, and heat through an Ontario home. Practical guides to roof repairs, siding, gutters, attic ventilation, and insulation.
A new roof can leave a gritty surprise by the downspout. The age of the roof and the condition of the shingles matter more than the pile alone.
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Moss removal should protect the shingles as well as improve appearance. Use the roof manufacturer's care guidance and qualified access instead of aggressive washing.
Read the postVisible colour bands on a new roof deserve a product and installation review. Keep bundle labels and photographs instead of assuming every patch will weather away.
Read the postBefore rooftop solar, review roof condition and future removal costs. Coordinate roofing, structural assessment, mounting, and warranties before committing.
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Reusing roof flashing is a condition-and-detail decision. Ask what will be inspected, replaced, and restored at walls, chimneys, and penetrations.
Read the postA reroof quote may not know the condition beneath every shingle. Agree how damaged sheathing will be documented, priced, and approved before work starts.
Read the postThat tiny charcoal square becomes a very large roof. Its blue undertone comes along for the ride.
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One raised nail can sound like a tiny job. Fifty can tell a different story. Count the pattern before buying the conclusion.
Read the postStaining where a lower roof ends against a wall may point to a missing or ineffective kickout. Learn what the detail does before repainting the siding.
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Water in the attic does not automatically mean the roof failed. The weather, location, and pattern usually tell you which investigation should come first.
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Snow depth is only one clue. Wet snow, ice, rain, drifting, roof design, and visible distress matter more than a magic number on a ruler.
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One drip does not automatically condemn the skylight. First work out which side of the glass the water is on and what the weather was doing.
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