Despite the bad press flat roof extensions might have received in the past, now is definitely the time to reconsider if this ...

The size and shape of an extension is a balancing act. For the new space to interact in harmony with the existing house, you will need to consider form, cost, and practicalities. The roof style in ...

Our latest Dezeen guide explores seven types of roofs, including hip roofs, sawtooth roofs and vaulted roofs. At their most basic, roofs are a cover to protect a building against the weather. While ...

Q: I enjoyed the article about puddling on flat roofs (Nov. 2, 2002). I have a slope problem on a 12-by-10-foot one-story addition attached at one edge to a higher wall of my split-level house. It is ...

TPO roofing is a relatively inexpensive rubber roofing material that’s most often used on commercial buildings. TPO stands for Thermoplastic Polyolefin; it’s made primarily from recycled rubber, and ...

Many fire departments assign a team of firefighters to roof operations at structural fires. When news cameras are on scene, firefighters can be seen working hard atop the burning building’s roof.