The entire purpose of a roof is not just to keep the inside of the house dry but also to divert water away from the

Today, we looked at a modified bitumen roof membrane with several problems that go all the way back to the initial installation. As well, though

This past week, we started looking at a roof which was consumed by overgrown vegetation, at the rear of the building, with wild and uncontrolled

Today we’re looking at a roof that is completely overgrown with vines and tree branches. Below this giant heap of vegetation and plant growth, there’s

A while back, we took a look at this roof in the pictures below. It’s a TPO, thermopolyolithin roof system with an elaborate and extensive

A few weeks back and other times in the past, here on our blog, we’ve taken a look and studied some of the standing seam

In last week’s article on our blog, we took a look at several different standing seam metal roofs here in Washington DC and talked about

Here in Washington DC, there are several different types of membranes installed on flat roofs, but one of the most common historic types of roof

Today we’re starting a multi-part series discussing rake boards and fascia boards.  Rake boards and fascia boards are perimeter elements in roof framing and finished