May 1986 Table of Contents

Features
Advanced Residential Construction: NESEA Conference Report

Paul Hanke reports on the latest gathering of the clan. Read more

Designing Roofs for Snow Load

Engineer Harris Hyman offers some guidelines and tells when it might be all right to break some of the rules. Read more

Fire-Rated Roofs: Answers to Those Burning Questions

Bob LaCosse of the National Roofing Contractors Association answers some of our burning questions. Read more

Vapor Barriers: Putting the Rumors to Rest

Despite rumors to the contrary, vapor barriers are just as important as ever, says guest columnist Bill Rose. Read more

How to Be a Flashing Success

Henri de Marne runs through some dos and don'ts and fills us in on his own tricks of the trade. Read more

Letters
Q&A
On The House

Rafter Loads, Why Vent Just the Ceiling? Removing Mildew from Cedar Shingles, Solar Collectors and Efficiency Read more

Design
Business
Legal
The Legal Column: A Roofer's Liability

Liability of a roofing contractor Read more

Energy
Restoration
Kitchen & Bath
Kitchen & Bath: Fire, Smoke & Decorative Laminates

Fire, smoke and decorative laminates Read more

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