When it was time to replace the copper roof atop the 13-story Emily Morgan Hotel — something that hadn’t been done in the building’s 91-year history — the project leader knew he needed a team of ...

Perhaps you've noticed it atop homes and businesses: copper details like trims, chimney caps, finials and awnings gleaming in the sun. Besides adding an impressive visual component, roof details made ...

In this video, I tackle the roofing installation on my shed after a less-than-stellar temporary roofing job. I complete the ...

Waste from Upper Michigan's copper mines is a treasure for area roofers who can use stamp sand to make cheaper shingles from recycled material. Ralph Hodek, an associate professor of civil and ...