Roof Coverings

These premium products offer time-tested longevity, so your choice depends on price, appearance, and installation requirementsby Harrison McCampbell

A skilled installer shows how to work with slate tilesby John Mahan

Radiant-barrier sheathingby Andy Engel

Eliminate leaks with peel-and-stick membrane and metal flashingby Stephen Hazlett

Aluminum fascias and vinyl soffits never need painting, look great, and incorporate ventilationby Rick Arnold

There's no view of the sky and no direct sunlight, but they promise an easy installation and natural light for less than $200by John Ross

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new homeby Tanis Shaw, Gene Shaw

by Stephen Hazlett

by Bruce Harley

A confessed serial remodeler hits the roofby Kevin Ireton

Installation mistakes are often to blame for leaky roofsby Stephen Hazlett

A planned community's modest model home raises the bar for production housesby Donald Powers

by Mike Guertin

by Bruce Harley

by Harrison McCampbell

by William B. Rose

A skylight well with splayed sides lets in lots of light to transform a plain ranchby Mike Guertin

by William B. Rose