How long your roof should last, when to replace it, and how to extend its life with proper care and seasonal maintenance.
When rotten plywood or OSB is uncovered during a Brentwood roof replacement, the damaged sections must be removed and replaced before new underlayment and shingles…
A dark ceiling stain with no visible missing shingles is often caused by failed flashing, a cracked pipe boot, a leaking valley, a roof penetration,…
Quick Answer: Black roof streaks are usually caused by airborne algae growing on asphalt shingles. The problem is more common on roof sections that stay…
Quick Answer: Flashing is the more likely source when a leak appears near a chimney, dormer, skylight, plumbing vent, or roof-to-wall connection, especially during wind-driven…
A pipe boot is the flashing assembly that seals the opening where a plumbing vent pipe passes through the roof. On many Brentwood roofs, the…
Quick Answer: Yes. When gutters clog, rainwater may spill over the edge, run behind the gutter, or collect near the bottom of the roof. Over…
Quick Answer: Yes. Clogged gutters can contribute to roof edge rot when rainwater backs up or runs behind the gutter instead of reaching the downspout….
A Middle Tennessee attic can still get moldy or unbearably hot with ridge vents when the ventilation system is unbalanced, the soffit intake is blocked,…
A new asphalt shingle roof in Middle Tennessee commonly lasts about 15 to 25 years, depending on the shingle quality, installation, ventilation, maintenance, and storm…
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