When we had our roof replaced last year, the workers put down a layer of oriented strand board decking over the existing solid boards. Now, all four edges of each of these panels show up on the roof ...

We are in the process of building out our roof to be a usable deck/urban garden. It was recently brought to our attention that the DOB in Manhattan only allows 20% Ipe on the roof. Our engineer report ...

PVC material suppliers and product manufacturers in the building industry have been trying to clean up their environmental footprint, and they're now pushing to improve the network to recycle vinyl ...

A. Cables, raceways, and enclosures under metal-corrugated sheet roof decking are not permitted to be located within 1½ in. of the roof decking measured from the lowest surface of the roof decking to ...

If you're looking to upgrade your home, consider making it to your roof. A good roof can protect your home, add value and cut ...

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 ...

The roof isn’t just a structure over our heads but it’s also known as the “spine,” or the backbone of the structure – the one that protects or shields the home’s “vital organs.” Sharing with Inquirer ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements for sizing receptacles? A. A single receptacle on an individual branch circuit must have an ampacity not less than ...