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Choices for Metal Roofing
Those who are finding that their home is in need of a new roof should consider metal roofing as a viable alternative to their current asphalt shingles. And if you are thinking what a pain it will be to scrape off all the shingles you may be in for a surprise.
A new steel roof can [...]
Building Your Dream Home – Part 3
Exterior Framing Continues
With the home’s sub-floor down and the exterior walls framed and
up, the framing crew was on to the roof. Though the roof was
rather simple in structure with just a 12/12 pitch and no
valleys it was a significant framing undertaking due to just the
size and height of it. The house was 32 feet wide [...]
Understanding How a Flat Roof Works
Historically flat roofs have been used mainly in the Middle East, the American southwest including other places where the climate is arid and dry and drainage of rainwater off a house roof is not of great concern. As opposed to a sloping roof that is pitched at an angle a flat roof is flat with [...]
How to design Roof Truss layout and related Truss drawings
Roof trusses are widely used in residential and wood framed commercial projects. A roof truss is usually cost-effective and quick in construction than a roof framed with rafters. A roof truss is crafted from small pieces of lumber; it is then fabricated in a shop and after that set up at the site.
When we start [...]
ENCOURAGING THE FUTURE WITH GREEN BUILDING
ENCOURAGING THE FUTURE WITH GREEN BUILDING
By Kaushik K. Shandilya
Legionnaires’ outbreak incidents were regularly reported from a 1976 Philadelphia convention at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel and the Croatia Hotel. The source of the bacteria was contaminated water used to cool the air in the hotel’s air conditioning system. Moreover, people dream of living long into their [...]