Question: I have an older house. The attic was converted into a Cape Cod-type bedroom for children. The old asphalt rolled roof is leaking again. What do you suggest as the best method to fix it?

Dear Mindy: Although a flat roll roof is more prone to leaks than a typical pitched roof, there certainly are many leak-free flat roofs. It is wise to inspect a flat roof at least twice each year and ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Dear James: We had the roof partially raised to convert the attic into living space. The relatively low old asphalt rolled roof is leaking. Dear Olivia: It would have been much better if the ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...