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 ...

. Q. I hate to still keep you on the "cold roof" subject, but I want to make a cold roof on my 6,000 square foot Victorian 4-unit with 2 furnaces that are located in the attic. What can I do? K.C.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone is about cutting a hole in your roof. But why would you even want to do that? One of the biggest reasons is to add a vent pipe. I recently had to put in a ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

Money is pretty tight and I need a new roof. I’ve watched a few videos on YouTube and believe I can handle the job. My old shingles need to come off, and I’m working alone. How do I ensure no water ...

Flashing is a good way of preventing water from entering a dwelling at the point where the roof meets the walls. To begin the installation, fold a five-by-seven piece of aluminum flashing lengthwise.

In this week's edition of Call Rafael, FOX59/CBS4 spoke with a homeowner who claimed his insurer denied his roof damage claim. The insurer suggested shoddy construction, not high winds, was the reason ...