In the guide below, we’ll discuss why synthetic and felt are two of the most popular types of roof underlayment. We’ll also explain how underlayment protects your house, compare synthetic and ...

Other drawbacks also make it difficult to install. Synthetic roof underlayment is newer than felt, and it’s becoming increasingly popular. Non-bitumen synthetics are made from synthetic polymers ...

You may also be able to salvage intact tiles when addressing an issue in the underlayment underneath. “One advantage of clay roof tiles is ... salvaged slate. Synthetic slate shingles weigh ...

Until the 2000s, the materials of choice were roofing felt or tarpaper, but since then, synthetic underlayment has become ...

This seems to have worked fine with our current roofing, three-tab asphalt shingles with felt underlayment. We will be using ...

Most flooring materials need underlayment to cover imperfections in the subfloor, reduce sound and provide other benefits specific to each type of floor covering. Choosing the right underlay for ...

An itemized list breaks down to the roofing material—shingles, shakes, tiles, etc—as well as the underlayment, new flashing, roof ridges and vents. You’ll also contribute to the cost of ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester ...

With what it takes to make synthetic diamonds – the crushing pressures, the searing temperatures – you’d think similar conditions would be needed for any synthetic gemstone. Apparently not ...

At the Fast Company Innovation festival, moderator Ben Baer (left) and NielsenIQ’s Ramon Melgarejo discussed how synthetic respondents are enhancing product development. BY FastCo Works 4 ...

At first glance, synthetic data would appear to be the solution to all these problems. Need annotations? Generate ’em. More example data? No problem. The sky’s the limit. And to a certain ...