Roofing

Factory-made trusses save time and give you a roof engineered for strength and stability by Larry Haun

by John Spier

by John V. Cord

The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under it by Henrik Bull

You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and manhandling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing. by Robert Weatherall

Forget the mess of roll roofing -- for flat or low-slope roofs, EPDM membranes are the way to go by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Installation details can make the difference between a trouble-free roof and an expensive callback by Scott McBride

Keep the numbered trusses in order, and entire hip sections can be assembled on the ground and lifted as single units by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Letting ceiling joists cantilever beyond the walls makes this challenging roof detail stronger and easier to build by Scott McBride

With the right fasteners and flashings, you'll get a roof that can last a hundred years by Terry A. Smiley

by Peter L. Pfeiffer

Spend a little time measuring and striking lines, and the rest is fairly easy by John Carroll

Trusses can be used to frame even complex roofs, but they must be installed and braced properly by Stephen Smulski

by Larry Haun