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A flat-seam copper roof for a bay window

When installed properly, this centuries-old roofing can last a lifetime by Patrick Sheeley

A New Roof Over the Old OneOnline Membership Required

Cap a swaybacked roof with a layer of new rafters and foamby Pete Bennett

Video: Battans Plus Roof Battens

New and noteworthy staff picks from the 2007 International Builders' Show

5 Roofs That Will Last a LifetimeOnline Membership Required

These premium products offer time-tested longevity, so your choice depends on price, appearance, and installation requirementsby Harrison McCampbell

Roof sheathing: silver side down

Radiant-barrier sheathingby Andy Engel

Open Up a Ceiling with a Steel SandwichOnline Membership Required

Bolted between rafters, an angled steel flitch plate can eliminate the need for rafter ties in cathedral ceilingsby Michael Chandler

Q & A: A metal roof over old asphalt shingles?Online Membership Required

by Harrison McCampbell

Four Ways to Shingle a ValleyOnline Membership Required

A custom builder shows three conventional ways and one new method to weatherproof this crucial roof detailby Mike Guertin

Q & A: Fire-treating cedar shakesOnline Membership Required

by Michael M. Westfall

Installing Steel RoofingOnline Membership Required

A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofsby John La Torre Jr.

Tip: Scrap vinyl anchors tar paper in high windsOnline Membership Required

by John V. Cord

Q & A: Shingling a low-slope roofOnline Membership Required

by Roe A. Osborn

Q & A: Metal roofs and lightningOnline Membership Required

by Rex Cauldwell

Installing a Rubber RoofOnline Membership Required

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

Roof FlashingOnline Membership Required

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

Q & A: Venting a metal roof for a hot climateOnline Membership Required

by Peter L. Pfeiffer

Choosing RoofingOnline Membership Required

Up in the air about using asphalt, wood, slate, tile or metal to keep out the rain? There are lots of choices, and they all have advantagesby Jefferson Kolle

Q & A: Building a roof deckOnline Membership Required

by Scott McBride

Q & A: What felt paper doesOnline Membership Required

by Larry Haun

Skylights in the EavesOnline Membership Required

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

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