Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Q: I enjoyed the article about puddling on flat roofs (Nov. 2, 2002). I have a slope problem on a 12-by-10-foot one-story addition attached at one edge to a higher wall of my split-level house. It is ...

A flat roof is the easiest type to build and offers perks you don't get with a sloping roof. For one, it's a potential garden area. It also gives you a place to put your lawn chairs, hang out in the ...