Q. Lately I've seen roofers install a strange product that looks like traditional felt paper, but it's not. It has a peel-away backing paper, and this material sticks to the wood sheathing. What is it ...

Late last fall we had our roof replaced. This spring, as the snow melted and I was walking around the yard, I found six shingles on the ground. Looking up on the roof, I could see where they had blown ...

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Q: I have a small house, and it needs a new roof. I can’t afford to hire a roofer. My house has shingles on it, and I can walk on the roof with little difficulty. I’ve never installed roof shingles.