When built and designed well, conservatories can be a great way of extending your home. But, if you haven't made the right decisions about insulating a conservatory roof, what should have been a ...

Earth, the plants, and their matted roots provide some insulation on a sod roof. It’s probably a good idea to supplement it with some other type of insulation and/or reflective material, because when ...

Scientists just announced that they’ve found a great new use for used cooking oil — and it doesn’t have anything to do with a VW bus. They’ve figured out how to turn the waste from your favorite ...

NORFOLK, Va. — With the recent snows, you might have noticed different amounts of snow on different roofs. If your home has inadequate attic insulation in the winter, heat from your living space ...

JC Roofing & Insulating in South Sioux City is now a certified contractor to install the Malarkey brand of asphalt roofing shingles for residential applications. Mason Barnett, project manager at JC ...

Roof systems rely on airflow to help manage heat and moisture conditions inside attic spaces”— Thad Brown WISCONSIN ...

Key Points Ice dams are ice blocks at a roof’s edge that trap melted snow from draining.They are often caused by uneven attic ...

Q I live in an old house (17th and 19th century) converted from three cottages. The kitchen is in what was once an outhouse – a single-storey extension with pitched roof with timbers and no ceiling.