When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Foster. Design: Christopher Jeffrey The size and shape of an extension is a ...

Roofs often play important roles in a project's identity. In addition to the aesthetic aspect, they play a fundamental role in protecting and closing the building. Of the existing types of coverage, ...

We are designing a pitched roof for our 1950s-era home that has an almost-flat torch-down roof. We want to update the look and get a better roofing system. The engineer and construction company are ...

Flat roofs share one trait: with time, they tend to leak. You can, of course, have a new hot-tar-and-gravel roof put down but sometimes there may be a design reason for adding a pitched roof as a long ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Everyone knows how crucial a roof is to a home - not only do they protect us from all types of weather conditions but they keep us dry and protect us from extreme ...

A reader is buying a house with a shallow-pitch roof. The roof surface is asphalt shingles, which concerns the reader because it is a roof that looks nearly flat. A home inspector said the roof slope ...

The EternaPocket is a patent-pending peel and stick pitch pocket which features a tab-locking system that makes custom sizing easy and allows HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors to finish their ...

The size and shape of an extension is a balancing act. For the new space to interact in harmony with the existing house, you will need to consider form, cost, and practicalities. The roof style in ...