Roofing

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  Making Space for a Barrel Vault (Subscriber content)

  Modifying the existing trusses from below saved the cost of rebuilding the roof.

   
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  Products

  Energy-efficient light fixture; stone and stucco rain screen; square shower drain; adhesive filler; plastic furring strips; more

   
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  Getting Into Gutters (Subscriber content)

  This specialty trade can provide profits in slow times.

   
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  Reroofing With Asphalt Shingles (Subscriber content)

  To ensure a watertight job, don’t skimp on the underlayment.

   
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  Backfill: Roofing Under Cover

  Roofing under cover

   
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  Restoring an Old Barn (Subscriber content)

  Carefully shoring the entire structure allowed it to be repaired one section at a time.

   
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  Installing Synthetic Slate (Subscriber content)

  This alternative to slate is light, rugged, and easy to cut.

   

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  Hot-roof approach; cold-roof details; back to basics; concrete epoxy anchor

   
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  Products

  Anti-sweat valve for toilets; cold-weather spray foam; solar-powered dimmer for tubular skylights; standard-width high-performance range; faux slate roofing; more

   

• Q&A: Modifying Roof Trusses

  Q: My client wants to add a 16-inch-wide 4-inch-deep tray ceiling in a room where the drywall ceiling is attached to the bottom chord of roof trusses. To do this, I'd have to cut out and raise the bottom chords of the trusses. Is that possible?