Shingles on many homes are now showing streaky, black stains for the first time. This roofing problem has escalated in past years and appears out of the blue on the roof. Roof algae has overtaken the roofing shingles - but there is a solution. Clean your roofing shingle with oxygen bleach and add copper or zinc strips. Here's why your shingles are suffering.

Algae resistant shingles are usually available in all 50 states of the USA. To locate a local supplier of roofing shingles, try one of the listed manufacturers. Great sources of algae info and algae resistant roofing shingle information are also available.

Slate roofing is beautiful and long lasting, gracing castles in Europe and homes in the U.S. Slate does become brittle, falls dangerously, and requires special techniques to affix and repair. A new option for a roof of slate is now available for your new home or building. Read these facts and tips if you own or plan to install a slate roof.

Helpful and informative slate literature is available from the following slate quarriers and distributors. Two top notch trade publications are also listed.

Repairing a roof of slate is not a DIY project. Slate roofing can be slippery and dangerous, and requires special tools and special skill. Here's what to do if you proceed on your own... or what to watch for if you hire out repair of your roofing slate.

Aluminum gutters advanced gutter technology greatly. Seamless gutters do have seams and can leak. Traditional aluminum rain gutters are available that look seamless, come in lengths up to 37 feet long and have an invisible hanger system, like some of the seamless gutter systems. When selecting a gutter for your home, focus on attributes that will make your gutters last.

Not all gutters are available in every part of the US. Seamless rain gutters are local jobs. Check these gutter manufacturers to research your needs and compare gutter systems.

Gutter installation can be simplified with a drawing of the gutters you will install. Your sketches will help determine the parts and materials needed to install your rain gutters. Plan your cuts on each gutter and minimize waste. These tips take you through cutting, assembly and sealing of aluminum gutter systems.

Installing membrane roofing on roof trouble spots can minimize or eliminate leaks due to wind blown rain and ice dams. These sheets of modified asphalt seal out water leaks and close nail holes where water can make its way into your home.

You can install your own asphalt shingles on your roof. With planning, thought, these tips and some additional reading suggested here, your roofing project will be safe and successful.