Flat Roof

A Flat Roof in a Cold Climate
A three-bedroom house in a cold climate challenges conventions with SIP wall construction, a unique floor plan, and a flat roof.
Replacing PVC With an EPDM Membrane on a Flat Roof
A redesigned Yankee gutter and a well-executed rubber roof ready a midcentury home for its next century.
Building in the Southwest
Asphalt shingles are rare, wood and paint don't hold up to the UV exposure, and shading and drainage are critical.
Aloft and Shingled
Finding creative design solutions to strict waterfront building requirements for a new home near the Rhode Island coast.
Of Roof Decks and Duck Boards
As-Built: The History of Home Building
Guide to Low-Slope Roofing
Learn the alphabet soup of materials, but first get the slope and underlying details right.
5 Ways to Insulate a Flat Roof
Learn several reliable ways to build an energy-efficient low-slope or shallow-pitched unvented roof, which is much easier and less risky than building a vented one.
Installing a Low-Slope EPDM Roof
Done with care, a flat roof can provide 20 years of leak-free service.
An Inside Look at Living Roofs
If you follow this approach toward energy savings, storm-water control, and progressive design, you had better get the details right.
Building a Deck Over a Living Space
If you don't want the roof to leak, careful flashing details and a watertight membrane should be your primary concerns.

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