New Construction

Factory-made trusses save time and give you a roof engineered for strength and stabilityby Larry Haun

by John V. Cord

by John Spier

The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under itby Henrik Bull

by Rex Cauldwell

You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and manhandling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing.by Robert Weatherall

Forget the mess of roll roofing -- for flat or low-slope roofs, EPDM membranes are the way to goby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Installation details can make the difference between a trouble-free roof and an expensive callbackby Scott McBride

Keep the numbered trusses in order, and entire hip sections can be assembled on the ground and lifted as single unitsby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Letting ceiling joists cantilever beyond the walls makes this challenging roof detail stronger and easier to buildby Scott McBride

With the right fasteners and flashings, you'll get a roof that can last a hundred yearsby Terry A. Smiley

by Peter L. Pfeiffer

Making soffits and fascias line up when intersecting roof pitches aren't the sameby Scott McBride

Spend a little time measuring and striking lines, and the rest is fairly easyby John Carroll

Trusses can be used to frame even complex roofs, but they must be installed and braced properlyby Stephen Smulski

by Larry Haun

Build one roof on top of the other and skip the valley raftersby Larry Haun

One good valley rafter supports anotherby Scott McBride

Creating private, light-filled spaces when houses are close togetherby Anthony Simmonds