Notes on gables, roofs, and architectural design.
A practical guide to gable-end window shapes, proportions and glazing bars, with advice on matching period and modern elevations before you order.
A practical autumn walk-round for roofs: what to check from the ground, from ridge tiles and bargeboards to gutters, branches and loft insulation,...
A gable end takes the worst of the weather. Here's how to read the damp pattern, find the real source, and tackle the repairs in the right order.
A gable-by-gable field guide to Cotswold cottages: how local limestone, steep pitches and low eaves shape verges, copings and kneelers, and what changes across the county borders.
A practical guide to gable-end and side-return extensions, covering footprint choices, roof junctions, glazing strategy and when planning...
How applied timbering, jettied fronts and steep decorative gables became the signature look of interwar speculative housing — and how to read one...
Seven mistakes that strip Victorian gables of their character, from cement pointing and silicone sealants to lost bargeboards — and how to put the details right.
Roof pitch explained in degrees and ratios, how it limits your choice of covering, and how the geometry of a gable end reveals the angle of any roof.
A practical comparison of slate and clay roof coverings for period homes — lifespan, weight, pitch, cost and appearance, plus what to agree before...
A month-by-month routine for gutters, flashings, ridge tiles and loft checks that catches small roof defects before they turn into leaks.
