Dyami Plotke

When he’s not writing for his blog (www.penultimatewoodshop.com) or managing his three sons with his wife, Carolyn, Dyami Plotke works as a project manager for Roof Services (www.roofservices.com), the family roofing business in Deer Park, N.Y. He graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2000 with a degree in interpersonal communication.

When Is It Time to Reroof?

Look for these telltale signs of asphalt-shingle failure...and weigh up your options for reroofing.
Bending Copper Chimney Flashing

Bend flashing parts on a metal brake ahead of time.
Installing a Low-Slope EPDM Roof

Done with care, a flat roof can provide 20 years of leak-free service.

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