Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
in Exteriors > Roofing
Discover everything there is to know about steep-slope and low-slope asphalt roofing.

Measuring A Roof Slope
in Exteriors > Asphalt Shingle Roofing
To start off, roof slopes are usually measured as the inches of rise per foot of horizontal span. In construction and remodeling, it's just an easier figure to work with than the angular measure

A Water Slide...Out of Roofing Materials?
in Pools, Spas & Saunas > Swimming Pools
...ction worker set up this slip-and-slide made out of roofing materials and some fancy pump work on a hill slope adjacent to his house. With an elevation of 70 feet, 250 feet long and 10 feet wide, wit...

Building A Brick Patio
in Exteriors > Decks and Patios
...hether water will be flowing away from your house's foundations once the brick is laid. The mininum slope you'll want is about 1/4" per linear foot. If you're using the typica...