We are designing a pitched roof for our 1950s-era home that has an almost-flat torch-down roof. We want to update the look and get a better roofing system. The engineer and construction company are ...

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 ...

As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.

Flat roofs, defined as roofs with a pitch of 2/12 or less, are designed to be nearly level. They do offer certain benefits, including easier access for maintenance and the potential for additional ...

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

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Designed by German provider IBC Solar, the mounting structure can accommodate modules with lengths from 1,500 to 2,100mm and widths from 980 to 1,150mm. It comes with floor rails with pre-mounted ...

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.

The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical. Roof firefighters are the eyes and ears of the incident commander (IC), as well as all of their brother and sister ...

When insuring, my home insurers ask for confirmation that: “The property is roofed with slates, tiles, concrete, metal (other than corrugated iron), asphalt, mineral felt or torch-on felt. Where any ...