Flat roofs shouldn’t really be flat anyway. Even though joists go in level, firring pieces are used to give it a small fall, (about 1:60 or 1 degree), and direct water to an outlet or gutter.

We'd like to build a roof garden on a flat roof outside our bedroom window, which we would access by changing the windows into doors. What do we need to do legally to ensure this passes?

Although I'm happy with the flat, the one downside is that it doesn't have any outside space. The seller mentioned the roof above is flat and perhaps in the future I could build a roof terrace up ...

Flat roofs are designed to gradually slope to prevent water from pooling. If water pools in large areas, have a roofing company or general contractor assess this and make necessary repairs.

The lease will detail whether you own the roof as well as the top-floor flat, or only the flat itself and no space above. Either way, I'd expect that there will not be a provision in the lease to ...

Many homeowners also opted to convert their flat roofs into pitch roofs. Then we started seeing a resurgence of flat-roofed homes globally in the 1990s, all the way to the present day,” the ...

Do you have a flat or pitched roof? The type of insulation you should choose will depend on the type of roof you have. Pitched roof – there are two options: warm or cold loft insulation. Flat roof – ...