Remember to raise the tie-in framing on the existing house roof ¾ in. above the porch framing to compensate for the difference in thickness of the 3/4-in. plywood and 1-1/2-in. roof boards, so ...

Building a gable porch roof from scratch completely changed the look and value of this home. Follow the full DIY process step by step, and grab the free plans to start your own curb appeal ...

Q: We are designing a pitched roof for our 1950s-era home that has an almost-flat torch-down roof. We want to update the look and get a better roofing system.