The role of your roof’s drip edge is to direct water away from your roof and into your gutters. The drip edge can be found at the edge of the roof, right near the gutter. While it’s a small, subtly noticeable piece, it’s essential for keeping your roofing material dry and protected from the elements.…
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It’s always nice to have a place where you can relax and take a look at the surroundings. And we’re not talking about a gazebo or pergola; we are talking about your roof that you could transform into a patio, terrace or even a garden. Any of these 5 unique rooftop ideas would help you…
Copper roofs may not be common generally but they have been used for decades, not just to increase the aesthetic value of an architecture but also to offer it adequate protection. Copper sheets provide a rigid water-resistant covering with minimum joints between the sheets, providing a smooth and aesthetically appealing surface even over curved architectures.…
Having a Schulte rooftop and terrace made of creekstone elements is just a wonderful place to sit and relax. However, to make it outstandingly inspirational and even more relaxing, you need to confirm to certain designs and trends which will make your rooftop terrace really stand out. Here are top five inspiring design ideas that…
Humans have been building homes for over 10 000 years. One of the most important parts of any house is a roof. While it might seem as if there isn't anything special about choosing a roof, there are actually many different roofing trends out there. Over the years, people learned how to build inexpensive and…
We’ve all heard the truths: Bigger is better. Quantity is king. The more the merrier. And in our ever-populating world, it’s becoming harder and harder to carve out an adequate amount of space that is all ours. We need to be resourceful! And not just with furniture fengshui and organizational shelving. Many of us are…
In today’s world, robots are available on the market to vacuum your floors, mop, clean your pool and even clean your gutters. What thrills us is sitting back and relaxing as our cleaning is being done for us. And don’t we deserve a little break? Who would have thought that having a real-life Rosie Jetson…
Copper roofing has been around for hundreds of years. In recent years it is seeing a prominent comeback because of newly discovered energy efficiency properties, reduced maintenance needs, longer lifespan, and prevention of algae growth. Roofing styles vary widely around the world due to environmental, structural, cultural, and creative influences. Copper roofing, like other metal…
As emissions standards in America continue to grow more strict by the day, the cost of electricity from coal will do nothing but increase. It’s easy to see that as this trend continues rooftop solar will soon be cheaper than coal. We all know that fancy light bulbs and importing more oil from overseas won’t…
It has been a very scientific practice that people always try to reduce the interior temperature of a house by painting the roof surface in white color. Black color is said to be an absorbent of sun’s heated rays while white color is said to repel the sun’s rays. All the dark colors are usually…