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Roofing articles for East Tennessee homes
Plain answers on roofs, gutters, siding and windows around Knoxville: what things cost, what storms do, and what to check before you call anyone.


What a roof replacement costs around Knoxville

Drones in roofing: where they help and where a ladder still wins

Choosing replacement windows: types and frames

Metal roof over shingles? Why tear-off is usually better

Matching roof, siding and trim colors

K-style or half-round gutters

A once-a-year roof check you can do from the driveway

Six signs your siding is done

What replacement windows save on a power bill

Seven signs a roof is near the end

How long each kind of roof lasts in East Tennessee

Picking a shingle color for your house style

How to clear a clogged downspout

After a hailstorm: handling the knock at your door

Vinyl siding in a humid climate: pros and cons

Shingle upgrades worth asking about

What's under your shingles

What a roof inspection should cover before you buy a house

Repair or replace siding? How to tell

Thinking about solar? Check the roof first

Metal roof or shingles for an East Tennessee house

Where roofs leak: valleys, boots, chimneys and skylights

A tree on the roof: the first hour

Getting a house ready for a Tennessee winter

Gutter guards under oaks and pines: what works

Siding styles, from lap to board and batten

Architectural or 3-tab shingles for an East Tennessee house

Light or dark shingles in a Tennessee summer

What summer heat does to a roof and the attic under it

Buying a house with an older roof: what to ask for

Hail in East Tennessee: what it does to shingles and what to photograph

Spring storms, straight-line wind and your roof

How long gutters last, and the signs yours are done

The words on a roofing estimate, explained

Roof leaking right now? Five things to do first

When to clean gutters under East Tennessee trees