Roofing

by Mike Guertin

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

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

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

You can save time and avoid weather worries by building the new roof before tearing off the old oneby Anthony Simmonds

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

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

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

The trick is in laying out and building the splayed walls of the lightwellby Doug Hopper

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

The best reroofing jobs start with a clean roof deckby Jack LeVert

An empirical method that worksby George Nash

Two methods used to frame wave-like dormersby James Docker

Clay or concrete, a tile roof will outlast the next generationby J. Azevedo

A quartet of gables is linked by California-style valleysby Alexander Brennen

There's more to laying three-tab shingles than just nailing them on as fast as possibleby Todd A. Smith

Insulated glass mounted flush with the roof in a low-cost, site-built designby Rob Thallon

Anticipate the flow of water to keep it outside your house, where it belongsby Bob Syvanen