Has your head been in the gutter lately? A properly installed gutter and downspout system performs a seemingly simple task, collecting water that drains off the roof and directing it away from the home. Quite often, homeowners pay little to no attention to their gutters and downspouts, and the system in turn performs poorly or even fails. Lack of maintenance allows for clogs, leaks, and potentially damage to your home. These issues are more extensive and costly to repair then to prevent with a little maintenance.

Natural ventilation occurs when air enters soffit vents, travels unobstructed along the underside of the roof deck, and exits through a ridge vent, gable vent, and/or hat vent. Mechanical ventilation that is temperature-controlled is also effective at reducing heat buildup inside an unconditioned attic space. Proper natural ventilation can be achieved by following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) "Minimum Property Standards" (MPS 403-3):

Roof decking pavers have created new opportunities for otherwise lost and unusable spaces.  Roofs and decks now have the ability to be functional, attractive exterior pedestrian plazas and living environments.  Pavers can be installed on roof decks and promenades, terraces, balconies, patios, plazas, arenas, roof gardens, and even on mechanical access walkways.  Roof decking pavers come in a wide variety of colors, finishes and textures.  Because of it's durability and strength, concrete is the primary material used to produce roof decking pavers.

This topic includes information related to reglets installed during construction.  A reglet is a flashing system used in conjunction with low-slope or flat roofs.  Installed on the roof side surface of a parapet wall, one or two part systems prevent wind and water from getting under a roof surface where the roofing material terminates.  Reglets are available in a variety of material colors and finishes, for a specific substrate installations, such as masonry, stucco and concrete.