There’s a reason roofing companies always offer a 10-year warranty on these roofs, after all. Even on a flat roof, the most common sources of leaks are the seams—spots where there are changes ...

EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is a roofing material that is best known for its durability and suitability with flat roofs, so if that's what you need for your roof, it's worth considering.

A mere decade after installation, asphalt shingle roofs begin to lose their ability to protect homes against hurricane-force ...

By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer The roof at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church was starting to leak, not to mention the 25-year-old building has had its share of lightning strikes over the years.

and five types of roof coverings: asphalt or fiberglass shingles, concrete or clay tile, metal, and two flat-roof styles — built up or membrane — more commonly used in commercial buildings. Yaworsky ...