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Authentic Roof
Made from recycled material and is also completely recyclable. Specifically designed and engineered to be an improvement on real slate, it weighs and costs less but looks and lasts the same.

Bird Shingle Claims
Class action settlement covering cracking and/or blow-off damage to Bird shingles manufactured or sold between 1July85 & 1Apr93.

Flashing Details
The last line of defense against leaks. From Buildscape.

HardiShake / HardiSlate Roof Shakes
Class action settlement information.

Home Owner's Guide to Buying a New Roof
Options, FAQs, and a glossary, from the National Roofing Contractors Association.

Identifying Roof Damage
Different roof problems, indexed by roof type. From Omega Engineering.

LP NatureGuard
Class-action for cement fiber shakes.

Masonite® Woodruf
Kinsella's site for the class-action lawsuit.

RoofHelp
Help & assistance with all roof-related projects.

Roof Fungus Defined
Technical information from ECC Technologies.

Roofing For Historic Buildings
Explains what old roofs are made of, why they fail and what to do when troubles strike. From Old House Web.

Roofing-material company must pay for faulty claims
American Cemwood Corp. of Albany must provide up to $6 million to customers in Oregon and seven other states. From the Mail Tribune, Dec98.

Roofing Warranties & Maintenance
Just what does a roof warranty mean to you as a consumer? From Realty Times, 11Aug00.

Roofing Primer
Describes various materials, when to reroof, and choosing a contractor.

Roof Styles
Diagram descriptions & pictorial quiz, from OSU Construction Technology.

The Sound Roof
Review of various types & materials, from Sound Home Inspections.

Vande Hey-Raleigh
Architectural roof tile.

Asphalt / Composition

Asphalt Shingle Roof Leak Locations
Visual signs of deterioration, by Tim Carter at Ask the Builder.

How Are Shingles Made?
Analysis of shingle construction, from Owens-Corning.

Residential Roofing Technical Bulletins
Index of technical bulletins in PDF format, from CertainTeed.

Residential Roofing
Products from GAF.

Roofing 101
Introduction to the basics for asphalt shingles and roll roofing, from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.

Shingle Roof Repair
Does your roof leak? You may have damaged or missing shingles. From The University of Missouri Outreach & Extension.

Shingles on your roof
The big picture and small details. From Inman News, 23Jun00.

Shingles, Stucco, and Staples
Many times there are staples, pin holes and cracked shingles below the stucco areas. From Accurate Home Inspection.

Troubleshooting Your Roof
Problems, causes, and solutions, from Owens-Corning.

Up on the roof
The next generation of composition shingles, from Inman News, 1Aug00.

When To Consider Reroofing
From CertainTeed.

Flat / Commercial

Flat Roof Repair
Repair loose seams, cracks, or blisters. From The University of Missouri Outreach & Extension.

Polyurethane Spray Foam Explained
From Polythane, Inc.

Single-Ply Roofing in Perspective
From Single Ply Roofing Institute.

Snow-Guard Essentials
A concise report on the purpose, history, and installation of these safety devices, from Traditional Building.

Metal

Classic Products
Rustic shingle offers durable residential aluminum roofing system.

MetalWorks
Steel shingles replicate the look of slate or wood roofing.

Wood Shakes/Shingles

Cedar Roofs
Shakes & shingles, from Sound Home Inspections.

Design and Application Specs for Shakes & Shingles
Detailed installation instructions, from the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau.

How Do You Mine Shingles?
From the Cape May County Chronicle.

PR® Shingles
White cedar shingles, from Maibec.