Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Although it’s been around for centuries, metal roofing has become increasingly popular in the last 20 years. Metal roofs come without the usual mess and cleanup that comes with asphalt-type products.

The first layer on top of the plywood or OSB roof deck is underlayment. For this, we chose a self-healing ice-and-water membrane to protect the shallow-pitched roof deck. The tricky part in laying the ...