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Practical, Indiana-specific guidance for building owners and homeowners, written by the people who do the work.
Why a flat commercial roof is not really flat
Why low-slope commercial roofs are built with a small slope, what the 48 hour drainage rule means, and what happens when water cannot drain.
Where the line between low-slope and steep-slope roofs falls
How NRCA splits roofs into low-slope and steep-slope systems at 3:12, which coverings belong on each side, and why the difference matters.
Before You Spend Thousands on a New Roof, Read This
Three things every Fort Wayne homeowner should know before replacing their roof.
How roof slope is measured and written as rise over run
What a roof slope like 1/4:12 or 4:12 means, how it converts to degrees and percent, and why the number matters for a commercial roof.
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