ROOFING IN OAKWOOD

Oakwood's low-lying blocks near the shore learned hard lessons about weather. Roofs here benefit from generous ice-and-water coverage and drainage details that assume the storm, not the sunny day.

Wherever your home sits, the fundamentals of an honest roof assessment don't change: the attic tells the truth, photos beat promises, and a verdict of "your roof is fine" has to be on the table for any inspection to mean anything.

Start with the guides

• 7 signs your roof is failing
• What a replacement really costs on Staten Island
• 8 questions that expose a bad roofer