Among the different types of roofs to consider is tar and gravel roofing, a type of built-up roof (BUR) system using a ...

Q: When you were writing about roof repair and replacement, I never saw anything on tar-and-gravel roofs. I just bought a house. At my prepurchase inspection, I was told the roof was in pretty ...

The roof, which has a very low pitch, is shingled now. What do you suggest? A–I find it odd that your architect would recommend what is known as a tar and gravel roof for your home. The reason ...

Q:We would appreciate your advice regarding our San Francisco home's roof. We have a 1915 Edwardian with a flat tar-and-gravel roof in one of the "sunny" San Francisco neighborhoods. We've had the ...

Mieka West was stuck with the job of fixing the tar-and-gravel roof on her garage. She and her husband had been putting off fixing it since they bought their house in Calgary a decade ago.