Roofing
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Thinking Like a Roofer
Many buildings are still plagued by reverse laps and missing drainage pathways
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Choices for Roof Underlayment Continue to Expand
Synthetics are taking over, but the industry remains divided on a standard definition
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How to Choose a Metal Roof
If you want a roof that lasts for 50 years or more, metal is for you
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Saving Sustainably: Shingling the Roof
Interlocking aluminum roof shingles should keep out the weather and hold up to a saltwater environment
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Wolfe Island Passive: Ready for Roofing
With the insulation installed, the next step is to prepare for steel roofing and build a porch roof that can handle big snow loads
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Will This Roof Design Have Problems?
A homeowner questions his architect’s plans for a standing-seam metal roof
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Solving a Roof Dilemma
A mix of pitched and flat roofs creates a risk for leaks
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Leak-Free Skylights
A peel-and-stick membrane under the flashing guarantees that the skylight won’t leak — ever
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Designing a Low-Slope Roof That Works
Metal roofing or EPDM? Insulation above or below the sheathing? Vented or unvented? An owner weighs all the options.
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You May Like These Plastic Water Bottles
After use, these specially designed bottles are squashed flat and turned into roofing tiles
