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Roofing

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    Ridge Vent and Weather Block

    Stretchable aluminum sides conform to the shape of the roofing tiles.

    Westlake Royal DryRoll ridge vent
  • Queen of Zero

    Powering the Queen

    7 MIN READ
  • Products

    Low-Slope Roofing Base and Cap Sheets

    1 MIN READ
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  • Roofing

    Standing Seam for a Circular Roof

    7 MIN READ
    A roofer installs a standing seam aluminum roof on a circular turret.
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    4 MIN READ
  • Q&A

    Preventing Moss on Shingles

    3 MIN READ
    This north-facing roof is clad with architectural laminated shingles, which are made up of multiple layers of asphalt-coated fiberglass that can trap organic debris and provide food for moss growth.
  • Skylights

    Replacing a Skylight

    1 MIN READ
    Timing and prepping materials in advance are important when you replace a skylight; you don't want a big hole in the roof with rain in the forecast. It took about three hours to remove the old skylight and install the new one so that it was weatherproof. Lifting a skylight up onto a roof is a two-person job. In this case, the homeowner helped.
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    High-Performance Composite Roof Tiles

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    Latest New Product Roundup

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    Metal Roofing Tile

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    Latest New Product Roundup

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    Fast-Cure Acrylic Roof Coating

    1 MIN READ
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  • Deck Builder

    Installing a Patio Cover

    6 MIN READ
  • Remodeling

    A Roofing Slate Origin Story

    3 MIN READ
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    High-Performance Solar Shingle

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    High-Performance Laminate Shingles

  • How To

    JLC Field Guide: Asphalt Shingles

    8 MIN READ
    For asphalt-shingle roofs, apply ice barrier membrane at all eaves, valleys, and crickets. Under slate, metal, tile, simulated slate, or other roofing where required by manufacturer’s instructions or code, apply membrane over entire roof surface. Use “high-temp” ice barrier membrane under metal roofing.
  • How To

    JLC Field Guide: Flashing

    1 MIN READ
    Flashing
  • How To

    JLC Field Guide: Low-Slope Roofing

    11 MIN READ
    A roofer screws down tapered foam insulation from a "roof kit" while preparing the deck for a membrane roof. Sloped roof kits don't cost much more than ordinary insulation, so they're a cost-effective way to achieve the appropriate slope.
  • How To

    JLC Field Guide: Shakes and Shingles

    7 MIN READ
    Wood Shakes and Shingles
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    4 MIN READ
    Slate
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    JLC Field Guide: Clay and Concrete Tile

    7 MIN READ
    Clay and Concrete Tile
  • How To

    JLC Field Guide: Roof Ventilation

    3 MIN READ
    We cut saw kerfs into the edges of our soffit boards, and slip the flanges of the metal strip vents into these kerfs.
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    Steel Roof Support Brace

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    A Frosty Heat Loss Puzzler

    1 MIN READ

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    Building in the Unknown: Pushing Forward with Attainable Zero

    4 MIN READ
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    Why Do We Say Joists and Rafters?

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