There is no substitute for the natural beauty of wooden planks and shakes
There is no substitute for the natural beauty of wooden planks and shakes This natural, renewable roofing option brings a weathered character and nostalgic charm to traditional style homes. Natural wood is not a popular roofing material choice due to the proliferation of asphalt, syntheticand concrete roof tiles. But for some, there is simply no […]
Roofing materials: get an old-world look with clay roof tiles
Roofing materials: get an old-world look with clay roof tiles The selected ancient roofing materials remain a modern ideal for authentic Buffalo city home styles. Authentic clay roof tiles aren’t cheap, but like most things in life, you get what you pay for. Ofcourse, concrete roof tiles offer a similar look for less money, but […]
The most popular roofing materials are inexpensive and easy to install
The most popular roofing materials are inexpensive and easy to install As the most widely used roofing material in the United States, asphalt shingles are reliable, efficient, and just might be right for you. Let’s just get out of the way. Asphalt shingles are not exciting. Your friends won’t be in awe of thisstuff, and if […]
Design Shed Roof
Design Shed Roof This popular and versatile form straddles the line between contemporary and traditional styles. Few architectural elements in a house suggest as strongly of being “traditional” or “modern” as theshape of the roof. Ask your children to draw a house and they will most likely get a box with aclassic gable roof. The […]
There is also a flat roof and snow
There is also a flat roof and snow Are you under the illusion that flat roofs are leaky, expensive and difficult to maintain? Find outthe truth here As snow begins to fall here in Buffalo city, we are reminded of how our buildingtechniques have evolved, from primitive cabins designed solely for functional necessity to moderndwellings based […]
6 myths about green roofs
6 myths about green roofs It’s leaky, expensive, and difficult to maintain. Find out the truth about living roofs and see examples from the simple to the sophisticated. Green roofs, living roofs, vegetation roofs, and ecological roofs are sprouting everywhere,including residential houses. And their growing popularity creates common assumptions andmisunderstandings. For example, green roofs are […]
Living roof crown green design
Living roof crown green design Living roofs save energy, improve air, water and curb appeal, and the views from above aren’t bad either. Do you want to lighten your footprint or do you miss the nature a bit living in an urbanenvironment? Isn’t the roof looking out the window wonderful? A green roof covered with […]
Eco-Friendly Roofing Options for Low Budgets and Up
Eco-Friendly Roofing Options for Low Budgets and Up Our house will need a new roof in the near future and we have a feature checklist of these importantitems that we hope you can check off. I am looking for a roofing material that is long lasting, energy efficient, environmentally friendly and relatively inexpensive. Does such […]
A serrated roof helps the house look sleek
A serrated roof helps the house look sleek Creating a unique look is just one of the benefits of a saw-toothed roof. Most of the studios, I’ve occupied in my undergraduate architecture school have a north-facingserrated skylight, bringing in indirect light to the large space. The sawtooth pattern of alternatinginclined and vertical planes created the […]
The Architect’s Toolbox: A Roof That Connects Earth to Sky
The Architect’s Toolbox: A Roof That Connects Earth to Sky The design of a roof can connect us to the earth or, above all, lift us up. Which style is for you? A roof has many important functions. Its main purpose may be to shed water and protect usfrom the elements, but a well-thought-out roof […]