Q: What’s the easiest way to measure the slope of a roof? A: A carpenter’s square (L-shaped) is probably the simplest tool to measure roof slope, which is also referred to as the roof’s “pitch”. Hold ...

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 ...

As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

You’ve heard the Guys for years saying that any building needs a great roof and a great foundation. But in that discussion, we have ignored a huge segment of the roofing market: flat roofs. According ...

If we ask a child to draw a house, a triangular silhouette will almost certainly appear, with two sloped planes meeting at a ridge. Few architectural forms are as universally recognizable as the ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...