Most roofs don’t collapse all at once, no tiles bursting into the air, no metal sheets flapping like storm sails (well, unless you’ve let it alone for years). Instead, they whisper. Subtle clues. A drip here, a stain there. And if you hear those whispers before it’s too late, you can save yourself thousands. Let’s … Read more

The “It Can Wait” Trap Fewer owners don’t call a roofer the moment they realize something is amiss. They wait. Partly because it doesn’t seem like an emergency. Partly because it’s easy to convince yourself the damage is cosmetic. And partly because life gets in the way, schedules at school, deadlines at work, and the … Read more

A roof does not collapse overnight. It usually whispers first. A crevice here, a bit of moss there subtle clues that, if unheeded, become clanging, costly issues. Homeowners tend to believe, “It’s okay. It’s been that way for years.” But roofs tend to keep account. And they always come due. Here are seven subtle indicators … Read more

Roofs don’t ask for much — just a bit of attention now and then. Yet too many strata buildings treat them like the forgotten relative at family gatherings: noticed only when they make a scene. By then, the “scene” often involves buckets in the hallway and a committee frantically calling every roofer in the directory. … Read more