Plumbing vent boots can be all plastic, plastic and metal, or even two-piece metal units. Check plastic bases for cracks and metal bases for broken seams. Then examine the rubber boot surrounding the ...

Plumbing vents help regulate air pressure to the plumbing fixtures in your home and help gases escape. The plumbing vent ...

When you have a new roof, the last thing you want is to have a leak. But it can happen. And if it doesn’t rain for a while, it’s hard to know if the roof is faulty. But sometimes you have a good roof; ...

Dear James: I was storing stuff in the attic and noticed some damp insulation, so I have a leaky roof. How can I locate the exact location of the leaks to fix them? — Dan D. Dear Dan: It is fortuitous ...

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...

We are shopping for a new roof for our house and have sought bids from various roofing companies. We want to get it done this summer. Most of the estimators mention the option of a ridge vent ...