Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Navigating the many types of roofing materials can feel overwhelming, with a myriad of options promising durability, aesthetics, and energy efficiency. Your roof is more than just a protective shield, ...

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s roof, and that’s a good thing. Ordinarily the only time a roof gets our attention is when it’s damaged or leaking. And while a roof’s ...

There are few architectural features that determine your home’s character to the same extent as the type of roof it has. As well as informing the aesthetic of your home, the roof is essential when it ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

Homeowners can often take the roof over their heads for granted. As long as your roof keeps the rain off and doesn’t leak, it might be tempting to not pay it much attention. Right? Maybe not. Whether ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...

To a home insurance company, the roof is the most important part of your house. Why? Because it's the gateway to far greater damage claims once it's breached. "The roof is the first layer that wind, ...