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Learn vital advice and the best ways to keep your roof in good condition. Find out how to keep your home safe and how to prolong the life of your roof with routine cleanings, repairs, and inspections.
Learn Rooftop Terminology Knowing the language of rooftop design will help you navigate your next repair or remodeling project. Knowing a few roofing terms will help you communicate with your roofer...
Remember the Rooftop A well-appointed rooftop deck can instantly expand your living space. Here’s how to make this space your home’s crowning glory. There never seems to be enough space in...
Renovation Details: The Shed Dormer To expand your living space and maximize lighting at the top of your home, consider adding shed dormers to your structure. My single gable roofline is crying out...
Modern gable style homes Notice how the sloping roof and overhangs are simple, innovative and modern. Basically, modern architecture is a break with the past, and in the case of the roof, that break...
Updates to the classic roofline Learn how designers use planes and angles to create the right roof for each home. Homeowners typically have a good idea of what they want for the interior of their home...
How to create a garden on your balcony or rooftop deck Let our experts answer your questions about designing a lush retreat high above the city. If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space...
Flat roof This level of roof is best suited for climates with little rain and no snow. Flat roofs are horizontal and have minimal slope to allow for drainage. Flat roofs have difficulty supporting the...
Hip roof These roofs are a high style and reach a slope, but have less attic space. Hip roofs are sloping on all four sides. It may be shaped like a pyramid reaching a single peak, or it may have a...
Many aspects help a balanced roof achieve its shape. Many aspects help a balanced roof achieve its shape. A dome roof is shaped like a hemisphere and requires many sides to the framework to achieve...
View of the rooftop deck An architect renovated a small American apartment to create space for outdoor living. This one-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a 1960s ten-story building in Buffalo City...
How to Protect the Environment with Living Walls and Roofs Discover ways to add eco-friendly elements to your home. Living walls and roofs are probably the first thing that comes to mind when someone...
Stunning Rooftop Gardens A living roof fuses the house with the landscape and helps beat the heat. Green roofs are becoming more popular every day on almost all types of buildings, including homes...
Cone Roof It sounds like a shape, but this roof has points to make. A conical or cone roof is set over a cone-shaped cylindrical structure. The sides of the roof can becurved or flat. Conical roofs...
Bonnet Roof A bonnet roof covered the patio and veranda. A bonnet roof is a type of hip roof that often has a steep slope at the top and a gentle slope at the bottom, but is characterized by extending...
Roof extension for shade and shelter Block out the sun and rain with the modern eyebrow shape extension of the roof. We saw how a gable roof with a gable end can look modern despite having its roots...
