Repairs & roof care
When Should I Consider A New Roof?
Learn when a targeted roof repair may be enough, when replacement deserves a closer look and what a useful written proposal should explain.
Read the guide
The homeowner library
A little knowledge. A better decision.
Practical roofing guides for comparing the options, understanding the details and preparing for a useful conversation.
Browse all 111 guidesShow contentsHide contents
Start with the decision
Six useful places to begin.
Compare the scope, understand your material choices and know what to ask before agreeing to work.
Materials & systems
Roofing Materials: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide
Compare eight roofing-material and system choices, including their practical trade-offs, maintenance questions and fit for the whole roof.
Read the guide
Costs & planning
How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Utah?
The roof’s measured area, slope and shape influence material and labor needs.
Read the guide
Choosing well
6 Tips For Choosing The Best Roofing Contractor
Six practical checks for choosing a roofing contractor: relevant experience, Utah license verification, insurance evidence, scope, price and aftercare.
Read the guide
Weather & maintenance
Ice Dams and Winter Roofing Challenges: Prevention and Solutions
Understand how ice dams form, what safe immediate steps look like and why air sealing, insulation and roof-assembly design matter.
Read the guide
Choosing well
Understanding Roofing Warranties: What You Need to Know
Learn how to read product, workmanship and system warranties, including prorating, exclusions, transfer rules and the costs a remedy may cover.
Read the guideThe full library
Recent guides
Browse by original publication date. Substantive editorial revisions are shown on the guide.
Choosing well
Roofing craftsmanship: how to check the details
What to examine in a roofing company’s evidence and proposal, from flashing and materials to communication, payment and written coverage.
Repairs & roof care
Moss and Algae on Roofs: Causes and Removal
Distinguish moss from algae staining and learn what safe, manufacturer-compatible roof cleaning and prevention should address.
Weather & maintenance
Ice Dams and Winter Roofing Challenges: Prevention and Solutions
Understand how ice dams form, what safe immediate steps look like and why air sealing, insulation and roof-assembly design matter.
Costs & planning
Roofing Financing Options: Making Repairs Affordable
Compare roofing funding options by total cost, repayment terms, collateral and promotional conditions without assuming a provider offers financing.
Repairs & roof care
The Role of Roofing in Home Energy Efficiency
Roof color, attic insulation, air leakage and solar equipment affect a home in different ways.
Repairs & roof care
Roofing Maintenance Checklist: Yearly Tasks for a Healthy Roof
A maintenance calendar is easier to use when each entry says what to observe, when to arrange help and what to record.
Weather & maintenance
Green Roofing Options: Eco-Friendly Choices for Your Home
A reflective roof, a planted roof and a solar installation do different jobs.
Repairs & roof care
Emergency Roof Repairs: What to Do When Disaster Strikes
Five safe steps for a roofing emergency: immediate hazards, appropriate help, documentation, professional protection and a permanent repair plan.
Choosing well
Roofing Warranties: What’s Covered and What’s Not
The useful question is not simply how many years a warranty advertises.
Repairs & roof care
Commercial Roofing Solutions: Protecting Your Business Investment
A commercial roof proposal needs to account for drainage, equipment, occupied space and the existing assembly.