Roofs

by Mike Guertin

by Bruce Harley

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

Fixing the hard parts first gets a couple into their remodeled house before winterby Thomas Parks

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enoughby Larry Haun

A well-planned construction sequence contains the debris and keeps the rain out of the houseby Nicholas Pitz

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiateby John Spier

by Mike Guertin

Framing around an existing roof requires different skeletons for two similar structuresby Scott McBride

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

Measuring along the bottom of the rafters and using a site-built jig simplify the processby John Carroll

Glue, staples and a little engineering turn sheets of plywood into trusses and columnsby Roger Fleck

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

By paying attention to some basic details, you can avoid the framing mistakes that building inspectors encounter most frequentlyby Rick Tyrell

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

Wide overhangs and a wraparound stone patio keep this elegant outdoor-living area cool and dryby Alex L. Varga

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