The roof on your new home is quite possibly the first place a water leak will develop. All too often these leaks can be traced to failures in the flashings used with the roofing materials. To make ...

Q. I had a home built this year and decided to have it inspected. The inspector found a problem with the “counter flashings,” which he said were improperly installed. The metal flashings are on the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Learn how to install a plumbing pipe boot flashing on a ribbed metal roof using a simple, effective method. This video demonstrates the full process, including the use of Butyl Tape as the primary ...

Pry, chisel and scrape off old metal flashings and roofing cement. Before you do anything, get your ladder, roof brackets and safety harness set up so you can work safely and efficiently on the roof.

Q: My builder is talking about installing metal flashing as he's putting up my vinyl siding. What in the world is this material, and why is it necessary? I don't want to waste money, so can you tell ...

In the home--as in life--it's often the little things that matter. And it's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you ...

Q–My house was recently re-roofed. However, leaks are still present at a chimney and where a lower roof meets a second-story wall. I was able to get up on the roof and look around. The metalwork ...

A sheet of copper or aluminum roof flashing, a couple hours in the shop and an internet pattern can allow even a fumble-fingered klutz to make a personalized Christmas present that has the appeal of ...