A roof’s pitch, or slope, represents its steepness. Roof pitch is expressed as a ratio indicating the number of inches the roof rises vertically for every 12 inches it extends horizontally.

“[Assume] a standard roof pitch of 4:12 rise over run (which means ... the square footage on your chosen package of shingles to calculate the number of bundles you should buy.

This is no easy feat, especially on flat or low-pitch roofs. Below, we offer step-by-step guidance on how to find a roof leak and the process of securing quick repairs. If you ignore a leak for ...

So you’d like to write for Slate—that’s great! If you haven’t worked with us before, here are a few pointers on how to craft a pitch and capture our attention. The best editors to contact ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

roof slope, project accessibility and complexity, and local regulatory issues such as code and insurance.” Roof pitch and slope will affect your new roof costs because these attributes entail a ...

We encourage writers of all skill levels, and from all backgrounds, to pitch us. We are especially interested in hearing from writers with backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in ...

Nieman Lab is open to pitches! Please send them to [email protected] with PITCH in the subject line. This pitch from Natasha Ishak turned into the Lab story “‘How much does it pay?’ Writers of Color ...

Freelance pitches for written pieces are accepted by many of our sections; pitch guidelines and contact information can be found below. All accepted stories go through a collaborative editorial ...

Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Start rehearsing your pitch out loud before the interview. It always seems terrific in your head, ... [+] but you may cringe the ...

With a soundtrack of classic R&B songs humming, men are seated in the chairs wrapped in capes with gold designs on the black ...