Q: I have a small house, and it needs a new roof. I can’t afford to hire a roofer. My house has shingles on it, and I can walk on the roof with little difficulty. I’ve never installed roof shingles.

The typical cost range to install a shingle roof is from $5,000 to $30,000. The exact cost will vary depending on several factors, such as roof size and slope, shingle material and brand, labor costs, ...

Your biggest challenge installing a roof yourself will be the physical aspect of the job. It's hard work under the best conditions. It's unbearable work if you have ...

So, you want to learn how to shingle a roof. You're going to want to get familiar with architectural shingles, the heavy-duty cousins of standard asphalt shingles. These aren't your average ...

I need new roof shingles but am paralyzed by fear of making the wrong choice of material and color for my home. Installing roof shingles doesn’t seem that difficult, so I may do the work myself. How ...

Roof installation problems often remain hidden for years because surface materials can appear intact while key details ...

To keep the inside of your home dry while you tackle re-shingling the roof, you need to strip off the old shingles and then re-cover that portion of the roof with a waterproof membrane, traditional ...

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Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

There are many issues that can eventually lead to needing a roof replacement; curling shingles are one of them. Here's what ...