ROOFING IN PRINCE'S BAY

Prince's Bay combines coastal exposure with larger single-family roofs. Wind-rated installation details — six nails per shingle, sealed edges, proper starter courses — are the difference between a roof that shrugs off a nor'easter and one that sheds shingles onto the lawn.

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