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Roof drainage design

By Greg Burn 1 October 2009, Build 114

The roof on a new building needs to be more than just aesthetically appealing and able to keep the building weathertight – it must also effectively collect and dispose of rainwater.

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Adding eaves

By Trevor Pringle 1 August 2012, Build 131

A common feature of many leaky buildings is that they were constructed without eaves, usually with walls terminating with a parapet. Changing this design detail can greatly enhance a building’s weathertightness.

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