When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Foster. Design: Christopher Jeffrey The size and shape of an extension is a ...

Q: I have a house that was built in the 1970s and that has a flat roof with a small parapet wall around it. Can I have a pitched roof put on top of the flat roof? Do homeowners ever do that? A: Yes, ...

Roofs often play important roles in a project's identity. In addition to the aesthetic aspect, they play a fundamental role in protecting and closing the building. Of the existing types of coverage, ...

We are designing a pitched roof for our 1950s-era home that has an almost-flat torch-down roof. We want to update the look and get a better roofing system. The engineer and construction company are ...

Flat roofs, defined as roofs with a pitch of 2/12 or less, are designed to be nearly level. They do offer certain benefits, including easier access for maintenance and the potential for additional ...

It’s easy to love your roof when it’s relatively new and doing its job. How long that honeymoon period of roofing affection lasts depends a lot on the type of roof you have over your head—while some ...

There is a small leak from the asphalt roll garage roof. It’s not very old, so I prefer to just repair it. How can I locate to leak and fix ...

The size and shape of an extension is a balancing act. For the new space to interact in harmony with the existing house, you will need to consider form, cost, and practicalities. The roof style in ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero's radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...