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Roof Flashing

Wind-Resistant Roof: Eave-Edge Assembly

Damage from a fallen tree gives us an opportunity to see how well the wind-resistant eave-edge assembly is bonded together.
Choosing Standing-Seam Metal for the Roof and Walls

Bridger Steel panels offer the flexibility, style, and durability we wanted for our project.
Roofing Resources

Take the mystery out of getting roofing done right.
Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding

Carpenters adapt their tools and water-shedding strategies to work with standing-seam steel panels.
Rain Diverter Protects an Uncovered Exterior Entryway

A simple formed-metal strip fastened under asphalt roof shingles diverts rainwater sideways toward a gutter to keep the area below a little drier.
Through the Roof

Forty five minutes South of San Francisco there exists an entirely different world. Coastal Redwoods grow in quiet ravines where homes dot the sloping hillsides. I spotted this home while…
Podcast Episode 128 — Worst. Photo Shoot. Ever.

Air-sealing a standalone wet sauna, flashing a roof for a breezeway that has unparallel walls, and how to cover exterior insulation below the framing.
Seal Rake-Edge Shingles to Reduce Blow-offs

You can hand-seal the rake shingles down to the drip edge or use a double-sided roofing tape.
Podcast Episode 118 — Inches and Feet

More on the metric system, paint, humidity, sheds, and foundation work. Plus, when is it okay to work on your roof without shoes?
How to Make a Closed No-Cut Valley

Faster than and just as water-resistant as a closed-cut valley ... and it looks almost identical.