Euro-names: During the recent review of British Standard 4987:Coated macadam for roads and other paved areas: Parts 1 and 2, the "Powers That Be", who wouldn't know which end of a tarmac rake to hold, decided that the terminology used for the layers of a tarmac surface are to be re...
Asphalt shingles properly applied to a roof are extreme- ly durable, but eventually they will need replacement. How do you select the type of shingle and the roofing contractor? Do you tear off the shingles or roof over them? What important details of the installation and the roof replacement...