BANGKOK—Seven people, including four children, died Monday when strong winds from a rainstorm caused a metal roof on a school’s activity center to collapse in northern Thailand, officials said Tuesday. The latest casualty was a 6-year-old boy who died late Monday night in a hospital after the collapse at the Wat Nern Por primary school,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Part of a house collapsed and 14 people were injured near The Ohio State University Saturday evening when people climbed onto a roof that was not designed to hold significant weight, authorities said. Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said his department received a report around 7:40 p.m. of a roof collapse…

Getting light-coloured roofs would cut your electricity costs in warmer weather or cities because the colour of your roof can reduce indoor temperatures, according to an urban studies Prof. Sebastian Pfautschat, from Western Sydney University. After five years of documenting heat in western Sydney, he warns that dark-coloured roofs can reach higher temperatures than lighter…

In this episode, Jeff shows us the versatility of a roof rack and what to look for when considering a roof rack for your overland rig. – Credit: Expedition Overland – youtube.com/channel/UCiyiTqpss-ihtLHz-juFxIQ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble:…

Dear James: Our five-year-old room addition to our house has a flat roof that has started to leak. What is the best method to find the leak and fix it ourselves if possible? — Wendy L. Dear Wendy: Flat roofs do not typically have as long a leak-free life as pitched shingle roofs for obvious…

My guess is you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the roof over your head. You simply want it to be free of leaks, and if it can look good at the same time, that’s a big plus. Have you ever wondered why asphalt shingles have been the go-to product for most houses…

When a kangaroo became stranded on the sloped roof of a home in Queensland, Australia, residents had no idea how it got there or how to help it return down. However, the community came together to get the marsupial off the roof, but the mystery of its appearance remains unsolved. Paula Boon, co-manager of Mount Isa-based animal…

A family who noticed their dog was missing found him wandering around, on the roof. Kyle Barrett, 32, was visiting family with his wife, children, and canine when everyone noticed their dog, Samson, had vanished from their sight. However, nobody expected to look up and spot St. Bernard sniffing around on the roof of Kyle’s…

After learning that an elderly woman and her blind husband had been scammed by an unlicensed contractor, Maryland police intervened, restoring not only the couple’s broken roof but also their faith in humanity. Howard County police officers received a fraud report after a roofing contractor without a license charged $33,000 for an unfinished job. Laying…

A dog owner was on the roof of his home in Portland, Oregon, taking down Christmas decorations when he noticed he had company. His golden retriever was bounding around on the rooftop beside him. Briefly confused, about how Ace, his 2-year-old canine, had managed to get up the roof,  Vince Matteson checked the home security…