I'm replacing the shingles on my roof. I was told that in five years companies will no longer be using asphalt organic shingles, they say that I should have fibreglass shingles installed.
I think you're dealing with a pretty sharp salesman.
Courtesy of Ren Molnar, Construction Consultant at HomeFocus.com. I can also be reached at (613) 748-3003 and Home Focus – The Radio Show is broadcast live 8 to 10 A.M. (Ottawa, Ont. time) on Saturdays on www.cfra.com. In the interests of retaining credibility and in fairness to all, I cannot recommend prices, people nor companies for various projects.
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Installed plastic strips under the first row of shingles to prevent leaves from filling the eaves trough. Can ... |
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We are loyal listeners on CHUM 1050 in Toronto, Ontario. A few weeks back, someone called in to you about met ... |
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I noted during inspection for loose caulking etc, that a large area of shingles from a downspout to the eaves ... |
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I live in a 1 1/2 story home built in the 50's the roof pitch is steep. A family room was added a few years ag ... |
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We live in Nepean, Ontario and are looking for recommendations on a roofing company to replace shingles on our ... |
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I don't want my older parents to get ripped off by the roofer. I would like to know on their behalf: Should t ... |
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I was reading an article in the identifying you as the home improvement Guru. I spoken to an expert who came ... |
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I believe I heard you say, on radio, that ice and water shield is good to use on valleys, using a number of sh ... |
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We will be re-shingling our roof this weekend. I want to know if we have to put "tar paper" on all of the roof ... |
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I started to build cupola for my 8X14' barn style shed. I have plywood box and I need to build the roof. It c ... |
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Is it a good idea to put a second layer of shingles on a roof? ... |
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I had a new extension put on and am in the process of putting a new roof on the whole house. They are coming t ... |
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I want to remove the asphalt shingles and replace them with steel roofing. The 1/2" plywood roof decking is in ... |
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I own single-family house that is approx. 20 yr. old. We would like to get new shingles installed as we have h ... |
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I have a bungalow 1400 sq. feet. It is in need of a new roof. It already has two layers of shingles. Do you co ... |
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The former owner of the house kept adding shingles every 5 years. The latest layer appears in good shape. I ha ... |
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We own a four year old bungalow that suffered some damage to the shingles from the ice storm. The corners of a ... |
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I have been given a quote on 20 and 25 yr. Shingles. For my money which one is better? Also, 50 pound felt ver ... |
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I heard yesterday that your web site is up and running. Can I get the URL emailed back to me? I'll have a few ... |
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We want to re-shingle our roof. However, we have been getting conflicting advice about the use of tarpaper und ... |
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My father is having a new roof put on his house and would like your advice on continuous ridge venting. Here a ... |
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I am a single Mom (40 something) and now live in a non-profit housing (townhouse) which is geared to income. I ... |
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When shingling a shed roof (gabled) is there any real advantage to applying tar paper between the wood and the ... |
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I just had a roof replaced. The salesman who sold me that I didn't have enough ventilation. He suggested more ... |
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My friend has a ranch style house, which is about 25 years old. It was kind of "homemade", built by the owner ... |
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I recall hearing you talk about a new roofing material for shingles. You said that you saw them at a show and ... |
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Should drip ledge or strip be installed under or over the ice shield? I am having a difference of opinion wit ... |
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a neighbour tells me that you no longer recommend using chlorine bleach to remove moss on asphalt shingles. w ... |
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You mention (many times) that 20 year shingles are the most cost efficient. Does this mean they are the cheape ... |
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My freinds garage roof leaks the water goes on to his sheerock ceiling and freezes. He plans on replaceing the ... |
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I live in Michigan and my roof faces North, therefore doesn't see much sunlight. My roof is starting to ... |
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My roofing contractor's guarantee on shingles didn't last it's required 20 years. One side of ... |
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My father lives in a duplex. The building has a flat roof and despite being re-tarred he continues to experie ... |
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Just wondering, but I am looking at adding an addition to a bungalow (original dimensions are ~26' X 44&# ... |
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About 5 yrs ago I put on a new roof on our house. (Shingles). I decided to take off all the cellophane strips ... |
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I have water coming through our dining room light. I found a small hole (nail hole?)in the roof by going in t ... |
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We want to replace the roof on one of our homes. It currently has Cedar Shake and we want to replace with Ash ... |
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I have light grey asphalt shingles and over the last two years dark steaks running vertically have changed the ... |
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Last September we had a very qualified roofer install 20 year high quality self-sealing shingles during some h ... |
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Does the drip edge, when roofing, just go along the bottom of the roof or up the edge to the peak also? Does ... |
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I'm replacing the shingles on my roof. I was told that in five years companies will no longer be using a ... |
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I will be reroofing my garage roof this year. I have received differing opinions on what type of roofing to u ... |
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I have a 30 year old cedar cottage with 1 layer of asphalt of shingles. The entire roof is catheral design. As ... |
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We have a manserd roofed house in Qualicum Nepean Ontario. Our house leaks and every expert we contact of cou ... |
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I have to install a new eaves trough but need to walk on the roof in order to do it as there isn't any wa ... |
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I was told that I could put a second layer of shingles over my current layer when my current shingles finally ... |
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I have a shake roof that is starting to leak.I plan to replace the roof with metal as we are in a high fire zo ... |
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Some of our shingles are lifting in one section of our roof and we are hoping to delay replacing the roof unti ... |
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I want to keep the height on a 20 x 60 pole shed while insulating the ceiling and walls. How would you insula ... |
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Big problem ! A friend of mine has had her roof reshingled last week. I know little of roofing but...I have a ... |
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I know you recommend 20 yr. shingles but here is my concern. WE are building a 2 story house that is sitting 3 ... |
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We are building a new home off a cliff that is 25 feet off the river. We are getting qotes that have differen ... |
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I was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages are of using Clay Tile for your roof? What is the approximat ... |
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I have a 7 year old row unit that faces south. I get a build up of ice ever year on the noth side. I have trie ... |
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I have a new steel roof, installed on battens on top of my old roof, which as several layers of asphalt shingl ... |
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I have 24 year pre fab home and when I change my roof last I noticed that the space between the actic and the ... |
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Do you have any articles on reshingling a roof. From tear-off to putting down new shingles and replacing vent ... |
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I am planning to replace my roof. I have received mixed opinions about fibreglass shingles as against asphalt. ... |
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Ren, a few weekends ago you mentioned on your station a roof cap ventilation system that you used on your hous ... |
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Have already sent you a e-mail, don`t think I was registerd. So here it goes. We are planning on replacing a r ... |
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This is a "25 year" shingle. The shingles have what appears to be small "cracks" in them. I thought it could ... |
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I have just notice that most of the front roof shingles which are 6 years old has blisters on it. Should we be ... |
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my house has two levels of roofing, and the shingles above the garage (lower level roof) have some moss. The ... |
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We are getting a new cabin built as our old one burnt in a forest fire. The builder is putting 25 yr fibreglas ... |
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I'm shopping for a house and recently looked at one that has a VERY shallow roof pitch. In addition, it ... |
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Our roof is about 9 years old and moss is growing in an area that is mostly shaded. Is this something we shoul ... |
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I have a 7 yr. old home with 20 yr.shingles. The tips of the shingles are starting to curl especially the side ... |
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My roofer has offered to replace my rotting pine shakes with either 24 inch cedar or 18 inch cedar. The 24 inc ... |
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Could you please let us know the cost difference between a concrete roof and a wooden roof for a 10 x 12 const ... |
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We are building a garage, and didn't get the roof shingled before the snow came. Now we're wondering ... |
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I have 12 year old house. Some peices from my roof come off I wonder if I have to remplace the whole roof or o ... |
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AM I EVER GLAD THERE IS A SHOW OUT THERE LIKE YOURS FOR ALL OF US HOMEOWNERS WHO WANT SOME PROFESSIONAL IMPART ... |
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I have often heard you talk about roofing shingles, but I can not remember what you said about the best to use ... |
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During the last wind storm a few days ago,
3 shingles had blown off my roof. I still
have the old shingl ... |
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My roof is now 13 years old and it leaks at the skylights on my cathederal ceiling and in winter over my windo ... |
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We received a roofing estimate and the roofer examined the shingles and said because they are in good shape an ... |
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I am preparing to re-shingle my house with standard 25 year shingles. Are there major differences between Bra ... |
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I listen to your show often and really enjoy it. Keep up the good work. Recently, my wife and I had the r ... |
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We have been getting some water in through the low slope top roof the last 2 winters. There is no air space fr ... |
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My mother-in-law listens to your program through Sarnia, Ontario CHOK, and she told me that you had recently d ... |
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Time to re-shingle. I know that the 20 year shingle is probably the most cost-efficient way to go but, the wi ... |
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We really enjoy your show and we need some expert advice! Is it too late to re-shingle the roof? I'm still see ... |
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We recently re-shingled our roof. We completely removed 3 layers of old shingles. Papered the entire roof deck ... |
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My house has a hip roof. We install new shingles last week. I noticed there are no holes in the wood soffits ( ... |
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I have an elevated bungalow and have 2 layers of shingle on the main roof and one on the attached garage. I wa ... |
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I want to insulate in between the roof joist. Is it ok to use 2" rigid foam, I heard that this will do the tri ... |
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Please advise whether I need a liner underneath the shingles, how far up to bring the liner, and whether 25 ye ... |
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We are having a new roof put on our home. It has what the locals call a dormer. It has roofing shingles on the ... |
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Our house is 28 years old and has still its first cedar shingles (thick ones) roof. It is not leaking. Some sh ... |
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In the last few months whenever there is a thunderstorm, my roof in a certain section seems to vibrate as thou ... |
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I recently purchased a 75 yr. old story and-a-half, just outside of Edmonton, Alberta. As the home is not very ... |
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Our home has a mansard roof and we have to replace the shingles on the four sides. We have quotes from four ro ... |
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Can you tell me the benefits of putting 25 year shingles, as opposed to 20 year shingles? This is for a new r ... |
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A couple of months ago, I wrote you regarding a garage renovation project, which I am now just about to begin. ... |
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Listen to your show most Saturday mornings here in Kingston, Ontario on 960 am. Have obtained many helpful ti ... |
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Its time to install a new shingle roof for my house. Besides the due diligence on the contractor and insurance ... |
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I would like you opinion on purchasing a new roof, these salesmen are worse than car salesmen and I am confuse ... |
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In 1985 we built a carport onto our low sloped house roof attaching it per building codes to roof rafters. A f ... |
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My metal roof has a cap but there is no air space through which air can escape. Under the metal roofing there ... |
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We are building a new house. Should we ask the builder to put tar paper under the shingles of the 12/12 pitch ... |
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About 4 or 5 years ago I had my roof re-shingled, and as the main bathroom is in the center of the house with ... |
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We bought a winterized cottage on the Ottawa River, built a basement under it and are using it as our year rou ... |
