Roof
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Thinking Like a Roofer
Many buildings are still plagued by reverse laps and missing drainage pathways
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A 1950s Cape With Many Needs
A first-time homeowner wonders where to start with energy upgrades
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Roof Assembly for a Getaway Cottage
An owner-builder looks for comments on his plan for insulating a low-slope roof
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Researchers Find New Way to Keep Roofs Cool
Scientists learn that ruby-red pigments can stay just as cool as a white surface, pointing the way to cooler buildings and vehicles
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A Researcher Looks at Insulated Roof Assemblies
Investigating a variety of vented and unvented roof assemblies, Kohta Ueno figures out what works and what doesn’t
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The Best Way to Keep Your Attic Cooler is to Change Your Roof Color
Reflective roofing, unlike powered attic ventilators, addresses the problem where it begins
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How to Replace a Roof
Replacing Roof Shingles: This video shows how to strip old asphalt shingles off a roof and how to install new asphalt shingle roofing.
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Every House Needs Roof Overhangs
Adequate roof overhangs help shade windows in hot weather and reduce the amount of rain that hits your siding, windows, and doors
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Does Open-Cell Spray Foam Really Rot Roofs?
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Lab have said open-cell spray foam is risky — but what did they miss?
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