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Roofs30 Stories

The Most Popular Roofing Material is Affordable and Easy to Install
MaterialsThe Most Popular Roofing Material is Affordable and Easy to Install
By Matt Clawson
Asphalt shingles, the most widely used roof material in the U.S. are reliable and efficient, and may be right for you
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4 Ways Green Roofs Help Manage Stormwater
Green Building4 Ways Green Roofs Help Manage Stormwater
By Falon Mihalic
See how a living roof of any size can have a big impact
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5 Types of Sloping Roofs That Hit the Right Pitch
Exteriors5 Types of Sloping Roofs That Hit the Right Pitch
By Rebecca Gross
These modern houses approach the everyday roof from a different angle
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Design Workshop: The Shed Roof
ArchitectureDesign Workshop: The Shed Roof
By Eric Reinholdt
This popular — and versatile — form straddles the divide between contemporary and traditional styles
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Have Your Flat Roof and Your Snow Too
ArchitectureHave Your Flat Roof and Your Snow Too
By Eric Reinholdt
Laboring under the delusion that flat roofs are leaky, expensive and a pain to maintain? Find out the truth here
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6 Green-Roof Myths, Busted
Green Building6 Green-Roof Myths, Busted
By Mariana Pickering
Leaky, costly, a pain to maintain ... nope, nope and nope. Get the truth about living roofs and see examples from simple to elaborate
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Roots of Style: Dutch Colonial Homes Settle on the Gambrel Roof
Traditional ArchitectureRoots of Style: Dutch Colonial Homes Settle on the Gambrel Roof
By Steven Randel
Colonists from the Netherlands brought the gambrel roof and other quaint details. Has your home adapted any of these features?
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Pitched Roofs Make a Point in Modern and Contemporary Homes
ArchitecturePitched Roofs Make a Point in Modern and Contemporary Homes
By Jen Dalley
Flat roofs may be the modernist standard, but angled ones say 'home' loud and clear. See how architects are giving pitches a place today
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Know Your House: Components of a Roof
Know Your HouseKnow Your House: Components of a Roof
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
Don't get held up by confusion over trusses, rafters and purlins. Learn about a roof's features and their purposes here
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Roofing Materials: Slate Makes for Fireproof Roofs That Last
ExteriorsRoofing Materials: Slate Makes for Fireproof Roofs That Last
By Rachel Grace
It stands up to weather and fire without losing its high-end look. But can your budget handle it?
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Lessons From an Edible Garden on a City Roof
Edible GardensLessons From an Edible Garden on a City Roof
By Annie Thornton
Reincarnation of New York City rooftop pool proves edible landscaping is possible just about anywhere
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