Living roof / Discussions

...roof on our existing garage, its approx 70 years old. Where can we get materials to b iuld like to do it ourselves?

...living in British Columbia now and as we tend not to have basements at home, I'm finding it a learning curve in building science! The building is over 100 yea...

...roof on a 'metal' building, you are referring to the current roof covering, correct? We do have a DIY green roof installation video , the first steps of this ...

...roof? You make it look quite easy. DO I really need to hire a roofing contractor or it truly can be DIY? Thanks :) nadia In Principle, building a green roof...

...roof. The roof is made of pine, war paper and sheet metal panels. I wont isolate the roof. This is for occasional use and I have a Carbon Infrared heater. I a...

...living ideas including rainwater harvesting, they often land on Earthship pages, but those are little more than gimmick homes that should never have been export...

...roof to get the best quality? Thanks Is this a new or home or existing and you’re just replacing the roof covering? If you insulate properly against heat lo...

...living for comfort and amenities. But speaking to the Yurt option, the thing to remember going into this is that you are living in a jazzed-up tent, not a hou...

...roof. Thank you! Removing radon gas with sub-slab suction is not something we would call ‘easy’; and our first recommendation would be to have it done by a ...

...living space, then is there a point in placing thermal mass 5 metres into the living space ? Thank you What you need to find is the hypothenuse , so if you ...

...roof. 2 – A busy roof is expensive: Lots of dormers and different roof pitches slows down roof framing, sheathing, installation of roof coverings, etc. it als...

...living space . You can do it as you suggest, but it sounds like it may be more work, and you disrupt the interior of your house by turning it into a constructio...

...roof (not flat). I am actiing as the general contractor and we are living on site in an existing house that will be demolished once the new build is finished. R...

...roofing materials to protect against high winds, such as a professionally installed and well-fastened metal roof, or a living green roof . Asphalt shingles are ...

...living space, but it will not add heat to your home. I’m just putting that out there because It is a common mistake thinking a solarium will heat a home; that i...

...roof material. Is there a big difference in cost? 2. Access for mechanical - I can't get my head around having to embed drains, plumbing, electrical, etc in c...