Roof guides
Plain guides for Louisville homeowners
What to look for, what it means, and when to call. Written by the people who fix it.
Five signs your roof is leaking
Most leaks give a warning before the ceiling stains. Here are the five we see most in Louisville.
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What hail does to a Louisville roof
Hail does not tear a Louisville roof open. It leaves marks the size of a coin, and those marks start leaking a season later, when nobody remembers the storm.
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Repair or replace: how to decide
Every roofer has an answer to this question. Here is how to check it yourself.
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Pipe boots: the leak nobody looks for
Every house has three or four of them. Almost nobody knows what they are until one leaks.
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Chimney flashing and the stain beside the fireplace
Louisville has a lot of brick and a lot of old chimneys. Where the two meet the roof is where roofs leak.
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How to read a roof photo report
A good report makes the decision for you. A bad one makes the decision for the roofer.
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