FHB Podcast Segment: Roofing on Commercial vs. Residential Buildings
In certain scenarios, flat roofs make more sense than pitched roofs (and vice versa).

In episode 691 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Jeff from Houston writes in with a question about commercial vs. residential roof shapes. He wonders if there’s a reason most homes have pitched roofs while commercial buildings tend to have flat roofs. The podcast crew weighs in.
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