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Secrets of Slate Roofing
It's hot, heavy, and hard work installing it, but few roofs look as good or last as long.
A Practical Guide to Fall Protection
Working safe on the job site can be as simple as avoiding risks, or as involved as installing a system of guardrails, ropes, and harnesses. Learn how to implement the options that match the requirements of your projects.
Installing Cedar Shakes
Use these modern methods and materials to create a timeless and durable wood roof.
Roofing Resources
Learn how to choose the right materials and get the construction details right to install a durable, weathertight roof on any home.
The Rise of Metal Roofing
Long-lasting, lightweight, and resistant to hail and fire, metal makes an ideal roof.
Framing for a “Hot Roof”
An unvented roof brings the attic space into the conditioned envelope.
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.
9 Upgrades to Windproof Your Roof
Master these roof-installation details to keep asphalt shingles on and rain out of your house.
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.
Site-Built Shingle Cutter
Made from scrap materials, a shingle cutter can save time when you have to cut lots of starter strips for roof rake edges.

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