Boston Roofing Blog

Trends and Expert Advice

Welcome to the Boston Roofing Blog with CAN Roof Construction! Explore expert tips, latest trends & maintenance guides to protect your roof.

After storm damage Boston homeowners should take four steps in order: secure the interior and catch active leaks, arrange emergency tarping to…

Yes, you can replace only a few shingles on an older roof if the damage is localized and the surrounding shingles are…

A roof patch stops being the right repair when the damage is widespread, structural, or the roof has reached the end of…

Before repairing a roof leak, a roofer should inspect both the inside and the outside of the home to find where water…

An asphalt shingle roof is too damaged for rejuvenation when it has active or widespread leaks, many missing or broken shingles, or…

Roof flashing is a thin, waterproof material installed at roof joints, seams, and openings to guide water away and prevent leaks. During…

If your roof is still leaking after a completed roof repair, the most likely explanation isn’t that the repair work was done…

A home near the coast faces a roofing challenge most inland homes never deal with: salt-laden air that accelerates corrosion, combined with…

Not all roof repairs are created equal. Two roofs can have the exact same problem, a cracked shingle, a leaking pipe boot,…

A slate roof on old homes is one of the most striking upgrades a homeowner can make, but slate isn’t a material…

A low-slope roof drains differently than a standard pitched roof, and that difference changes which roofing material actually belongs on it. Asphalt…

If you’ve noticed dark, sandy grit collecting in your gutters or at the base of your downspouts, you’re looking at granules from…