Between drones that assemble rope bridges and others that build low-cost houses out of mud, imaginative research projects continue to show us how the autonomous aircraft can have a role to play in the ...

A new solar technology introduced yesterday at CES could bring power-producing roofs mainstream by relying on an old building material—nails. For years, homeowners who wanted solar power have stripped ...

Unmanned vehicles could soon takeover the labor industry. Researchers have unveiled an octocopter that attaches asphalt shingles to roofs using a nail gun and 'virtual switch'. This robotic ...

Q:How can I best replace asphalt roof shingles? I have lost some of them and am wondering how they can be nailed in place without causing leaks. A: First, make sure the whole shingle is out of ...

Asphalt naturally repels water. It's a readily available commodity as long as we continue to use petroleum. Asphalt is a by-product of refining crude oil; it's what's left over after the ...

Q. Eight years ago, I had a new asphalt shingle roof installed on my 55-year-old home. Leaks recently started to appear in several areas of my home, and, upon inspection, roofing nails actually had ...

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

"Most homeowners replace their roof only once," they say, the roofing industry, that is. It's a laughable − yet serious − thing to say to longtime homeowners routinely buffeted by severe storms in ...

Asphalt shingles are the most common form of roofing. New manufactured homes are delivered with the traditional three tab asphalt shingle. Depending on the pitch of your roof, the location, etc., a ...

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...