Journal of Light Construction: Metal Roofing

Rescuing a Spreading Roof

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 11:42:01 EST

A horizontal beam and steel tie rods resist rafter thrust with little disruption to the rest of the structure.

Restoring a Standing-Seam Roof

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 11:45:30 EST

Properly maintained, this elastomeric coating can protect a metal roof indefinitely.

A Shop-Built Conical Roof

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:16:41 EST

Truss-style construction simplified the framing of this serpentine roofline.

Backfill: Roofing Under Cover

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:13:26 EST

Roofing under cover

Cricket Retrofit

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:11:59 EST

A downslope chimney without a diverter is guaranteed to leak.

Retrofitting an Insulated Cold Roof

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:11:05 EST

Installing insulation and ventilation under a new roof can solve heat-loss problems and prevent ice dams.

Soundings

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 04:16:12 EST

Wind Performance of Metal Roofing

Products

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 04:16:41 EST

Green Toilet ~ Cool Roof ~ Cool Attic ~ Steel Driving Gun ~ Have a Blast ~ Starter Strip Marries Skirtboard ~ Precision Dry Stack ~ Self-Sealing Furring Nail ~ Termite Treatment

Products

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:06:26 EST

Caulks & sealants; metal roofing

Products

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 04:08:36 EST

Hot Roof ~ Heavyweight Contender ~ Job-Site Desktop ~ Strong-Wall Resource ~ ADA-Approved Door Handles ~ Sweet Cedar Railing ~ Flexible Arches ~ Steel Column Templates ~ Low-Vibration Recip Saw ~ Uplift Panel ~ Impact Curtain

Dressing Up an Eyebrow Dormer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:59:32 EST

Use this no-math template method to match complex shapes with heat-formed PVC trim.

Q&A: Aluminum Roofing

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST

Q: How common is aluminum standing-seam roofing? It seems that this profile would be better suited for heat-related expansion and contraction than corrugated aluminum panels fastened through their face, but my local suppliers carry only steel standing sea

Products

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:53:46 EST

Panels; metal roofing; insulation

Synthetic Roofing Underlayments

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:52:26 EST

These new membranes are lighter, stronger, and faster to install than traditional felt paper, but are they worth the extra expense?

On the Job

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:47:57 EST

Retrofitting a Lally column; roof demo by crane; working wireless

A New Way to Install Slate Roofs

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:45:49 EST

This batten and clip system reduces the slate required to cover the roof by nearly half.

Letters

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 03:48:16 EST

Metal Connectors and ACQ - Coastal Roofing - Weather-Tight Exteriors

Building a Strong Cathedral Hip Roof

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:39:31 EST

A Massachusetts builder explains how he built a structurally sound vaulted hip ceiling without collar ties.

Q&A: Moss on Cedar Shingles

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:53:18 EST

Q. How can I kill moss growing on cedar shake roofs? And after I've killed the moss, what can I put on the roof to keep it from growing again?

Installing Metal Shingles

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:32:09 EST

There's more to metal roofing than standing seam and ag panels. An experienced remodeler provides an overview of roofing with aluminum shingles.