Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Metal roofs have a lot to offer. Despite the higher up-front cost, a metal roof is likely to be a cost-effective choice in the long run. That’s in no small part because they can last anywhere from 40 ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

The first layer on top of the plywood or OSB roof deck is underlayment. For this, we chose a self-healing ice-and-water membrane to protect the shallow-pitched roof deck. The tricky part in laying the ...

Metal roofs are long lasting, eco-friendly and low maintenance, but they come with a higher price tag. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, ...

Metal roofs have a long history dating back to ancient civilizations, with early examples found in Roman and Byzantine architecture, where copper and lead sheets were used for durability and weather ...

With 62% of roofing contractors expecting their metal roof sales to rise in 2024, there’s a reason why metal roofing material has become so popular. Metal roofs offer several benefits, such as ...

When it came time to replace the roof on their house in Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood, Jeff and Kim Carlson made a popular decision — they stayed with composite shingles. “Contractors brought up a ...