Roofing

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

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

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

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

An empirical method that works by George Nash

Two methods used to frame wave-like dormers by James Docker

Clay or concrete, a tile roof will outlast the next generation by J. Azevedo

A quartet of gables is linked by California-style valleys by Alexander Brennen

There's more to laying three-tab shingles than just nailing them on as fast as possible by Todd A. Smith

Insulated glass mounted flush with the roof in a low-cost, site-built design by Rob Thallon

Anticipate the flow of water to keep it outside your house, where it belongs by Bob Syvanen