Flashing is a good way of preventing water from entering a dwelling at the point where the roof meets the walls. To begin the installation, fold a five-by-seven piece of aluminum flashing lengthwise.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flashing refers to thin sheets of material installed around a home's exterior to prevent water from seeping inside. Helping to ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the different types of roofs you can use on your home. I should have realized it would create a tsunami of help requests regarding roof leaks at my “Ask Tim” page on ...

Shed water the right way with properly installed roof flashing.

Many assume that a leaky roof means replacement is imminent. Often that’s the case, but leaks could be caused by a flashing problem. Flashings keep water out where the roofing itself can’t. Flashings ...

Q. My roof is leaking, and my last attempt to get it repaired was fruitless. It rained again and water still came in. Where do most roof leaks happen? Is it OK to use caulk or black roofing cement to ...

This video demonstrates how to install a plumbing pipe boot flashing on a ribbed metal roof. We use Butyl Tape as the primary sealant and Sashco Lexel for added protection. A simple and effective ...

In this week’s column, I’m going to explain where almost all roof leaks happen, and how simple it is to prevent or fix them. Most professional roofers will agree that a roof’s flashing is at the ...