New roots, new bones, new space, and a new roof: in Berkeley, California, Blue Dog... More
Since 2007, Florida has required contractors to reinforce the wall-to-roof... More
New Florida codes compel contractors to upgrade the roof-wall connections on... More
If installed properly with the grade sloping away from the house, gutters can be... More
Q: A customer has a building with a nearly flat roof surrounded by a parapet. The roof drains to a single scupper, which conducts the water to a downspout. Ice builds up regularly in the downspout, and the water backs up and spills down the wall. What’s t More
Adding small dormers is a classic remodeling job. With the right techniques, a two-man crew can frame, sheathe, and close in a dormer in one day. More
A builder describes how he uses a framing square and full-scale layout to solve... More
The Journal takes a close-up look at the installation and performance of the new breed of shingle-over ridge vents. More
Q: How can I ventilate the eaves of a roof that has no soffit, but has a gutter on... More
