Roof assembly / Discussions

What roof pitch would be good for a home for the London to Chatham-Kent area?

...roof design on that house is very similar to the roof we built on the LEED V4 Platinum passive solar home we built, so I can say with experience that is a great roof design. A single pitch, low pitch roof is about as easy and safe a roof as you can built, which also means it is the most affordable roof design. That doe...

Posted by Craig Moorhouse June 15, 2026 Roof assemblies - new construction 1 response

How you vent a metal roof?

...roof (4/12 pitch), in sequence from start to finish: strip entire roof down to deck;  cover 2x6' pine roof deck with either an air barrier or vapor barrier. What is recommended at this stage of the install of the roofing assemby? Air or Vapor barrier? install two layers of 1 -1/2 inch EPS expanded polystyrene​; ...

Posted by Kim jarrett July 12, 2019 Roof coverings 3 responses