Eric Swiatek is a licensed home inspector with over two decades of experience in the housing industry and an up-to-date radon testing license. He has performed over ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...

The National Roof Certification and Inspection Association (NRCIA) has announced its "LeakFREE(R)" and Forensic Roof(R) inspection services with new guidelines for year-round roof security. Orange, ...

Q. Our home inspector failed to disclose that our roof is in deplorable condition. The inspection report says, “Due to the steepness of the roof, we were unable to walk on the roof and inspect the ...

Which part of a house is the source of over one third of all homeowner's insurance claims? If you answer "the roof," you're right on the money. A leaky roof is not just annoying, but can also lead to ...

A single photograph can cancel a homeowner’s insurance policy. That reality surprises plenty of property owners who assume insurance companies rely on detailed inspections, professional reports, and ...

Your roof absorbs more pressure from the weather than any other part of your house. Whether it’s driving rain, hot sun or freezing ice, the elements constantly take their toll on your roof. And sooner ...

When water starts dripping from your ceiling, the real problem often begins outside at the edge of your roof, where clogged gutters quietly push moisture under shingles and into your home. Once that ...