Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Flat roofs are common on residential and commercial buildings in Philadelphia, especially on row houses and urban properties.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Flat roofs are commonly used on both residential extensions and commercial buildings, but they require specialised ...

Standing Seam also offers homeowners some unique benefits that they may not have known about. For example, mechanically seamed metal roofing can be installed on virtually flat surfaces eliminating the ...

A popular question we hear over and over again is "Why can't we use shingles on our flat roof?" The answer is simple. Shingles are not waterproof. When installed correctly they form a water tight ...

This approach eliminates thousands of potential failure points while significantly improving reflectivity, weather resistance, and overall system durability.” — Austin Roofing Admin TORONTO, ONTARIO, ...

A wise man once told me: “There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and a flat roof to leak.” That's a couple of decades ago now and thanks to product development it shouldn't really be the ...

This CPD module, sponsored by Langley Waterproofing Systems, outlines the key factors to consider when installing a pitched roof on an existing flat-roofed property UBM’s CPD distance-learning ...

Your commercial roof represents one of the largest capital investments in your building portfolio. Yet most property managers ...

This New England Farmhouse, in Concord, MA, has the beautiful traditional lines of a farmhouse but all the modern technology and materials available today. The standing seam roof adds a striking look ...