Making a Roof Less Likely to Leak
I got the shingles replaced on my roof this week. I've needed it for a while but held off for a couple of years. Why? Because there were a couple of things I needed to do at the bottom of…
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What Is a Cold Roof in a Hot Climate?
For those of us who live in warm or hot climates, this question about roof temperature is confusing. A lot of people talk about cold roofs and hot roofs, and unfortunately, it's not just about the time of year, current…
Roof Overhangs and Moisture Problems
Roof overhangs and moisture problems in the walls of a house ought to be related, right? After all, most of the water that lands on a house hits the roof first. From there, rainwater runs to the bottom edge of…
This Playground Slide Can Give You a Feel for Building Science
Remember those old metal playground slides? You don't see them all that much anymore, but recently I found one. It was in the quaint little Southern town of Rutledge, Georgia, near the Hard Labor Creek Blueberry Farm where I'd been…