Roofing
The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the third of our 13-part series, we frame up the addition, install new windows, and replace the cedar shake siding.
Whether it’s wind, rain, or snow, the weather can take a real toll on your house. Watch this video to find out how to protect your home from the elements, including roof maintenance and repair, foundation drainage, and preventing wind damage to windows and garage doors.
A program called, Isang Litrong Liwanag, which translates to “A Liter of Light,” has brought interior lighting to slums throughout Southeast Asia by using empty one-liter soda bottles to create roof-mounted solar skylights. This is DIY ingenuity at its very best! Read on to find out more.
Watch this video for some tips on how to install asphalt shingles on your home to reduce the roof damage caused by high winds from hurricanes, tornados, and other storms.
Watch this video to find out a simple test you can conduct on your asphalt shingle roof to determine if it needs to be replaced or has a few years life left in it.
It’s best to replace a damaged asphalt shingle when the weather is warm, so the shingles around it won’t break when lifted. Watch this video to find out how to replace a damaged asphalt roof shingle on your home.
Roofing made from plastic resembles natural slate or wood shakes while weighing less than asphalt shingles. Plastic roofing is also less expensive than slate, more energy efficient, and can be made from recycled material – making it an eco-friendly choice as well. In addition, plastic roofing is resistant to hail, wind, and fire.
Watch this video to find out about the architectural style asphalt shingles and no leak skylights we installed on the Kuppersmith house roof. In addition, see how cement backer board and stucco were applied to the gables on the home.
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