Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...

. Q. I hate to still keep you on the "cold roof" subject, but I want to make a cold roof on my 6,000 square foot Victorian 4-unit with 2 furnaces that are located in the attic. What can I do? K.C.

Dear Olivia: It would have been much better if the contractor had used durable tin or copper for that low roof initially, but those materials are much more expensive than asphalt rolled roofing. With ...

Typical pricing for rolled roofing is very economical – usually $1.50 to $4 per square foot installed. This material is best suited for homeowners needing an inexpensive and straightforward roofing ...

QUESTION: The roof membrane on my home is old and worn. I am wondering if I can put new membrane on top of the old roof membrane, or if I should remove the old membrane before installing a new one.