Finally, remove the vent. Apply a thick bead of roofing cement or exterior sealant to the bottom of the vent’s flashing. Have the assistant gently roll back and separate the shingles as you ...

Proper flashing work takes time and know-how, so sloppy roofers sometimes slather on roof cement instead. It seals out water long enough for them to cash your check, but it soon hardens ...

Apply a bead of asphalt roof cement on the bottom of the vent. Slide the vent under the shingles so they cover the top half ...

The English writer Amelia Edwards, who traveled through Egypt in the 1870s, described Karnak as "a place ... of which no writing and no art can convey more than a dwarfed and pallid impression." ...

The good news is that repairs aren’t usually as costly as they are for many other roofing materials. Tile roofs come in many different styles and materials, including clay, concrete and terracotta.

If you're in search of Luxor's largest (and most impressive) collection of temple ruins, look no further than the Karnak Temple Complex. Located about 2 miles northeast of the Temple of Luxor ...

During the New Kingdom, the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt. (Amun-Re was King of the Gods and father to the pharaoh.) The entire temple complex covers ...

Archaeologists working near the temple complex of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, are making sense of an out-of-the-way chapel devoted to the god Osiris. The remains of the Chapel of Osiris-Ptah Neb-ankh ...

Find her on Instagram @homes_writer. The national average for a 2,000-square-foot new roof is $21,440. Roofing material is the biggest cost factor — asphalt shingles are the least expensive.

Consider a roof shingle’s resistance to wind, hail and fire within the context of your local weather. Your roof’s solar reflectance and thermal emittance ratings impact your heating and ...

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Some people may find it odd to think about cleaning the roof. However, if mold, mildew, lichen, and moss are allowed to take root and spread, the shingles and roofing panels can become damaged and ...