Steep wooden roofs with locally manufactured flat tiles protect the churches from the rain and occasional snow.
The roofs of the stately wood buildings with detailed carvings sprouted from clusters of gingko and maple trees.
The Kodji family are not the only ones tending their roofs at this time of year.
The thefts are usually of lead from roofs, flashing and copper piping, and lightning conductors.
The new Bobigny school is a massive, spiraling structure that's topped with several green roofs.
Roofs were ripped from homes, branches stripped from trees and roads were filled with debris.
Inviting chaises longues flank a small pool, and thatched roofs cover an open- air dining area.
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Flat roofs have a habit of leaking--is there something in the budget for repairs?
It includes sod roofs, a row of oblique projecting windows and an organic entrance canopy.
Part of the allure, the mystique, of roofs is that they offer a modicum of privacy.
But countless dangers lurk: poisonous gases, flooded tunnels, explosive vapors and unstable walls and roofs.
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Most of the solar energy systems installed at homes and businesses are mounted on roofs.
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Lead is used on church roofs because it is malleable and resistant to corrosion.
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The 200 cars he was hoping to sell are under water, except for their roofs.
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And as climate change stays in the headlines, the popularity of green roofs is growing.
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Louis suburb, ripping the roofs off of several homes, Hazelwood Communications Coordinator Tim Davidson said.
In New Orleans, they're tearing down moldy sheetrock, clearing out festering carpets, patching up roofs.
Many people climbed onto their roofs in the pouring rain after storm sewers backed up.
Thousands were reportedly trapped on the roofs of their homes as Nesat barrelled across the island.
But to me and my colleagues, those black roofs look like a vast untapped market.
On Thursday Emily battered the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada, ripping off roofs and flooding streets.
They will also come with transparent roofs for maximum views of the New York City skyline.
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Many of these people were the ones you've seen rescued from the roofs by helicopters.
Six tornadoes have already hit the Bundaberg region, tearing off roofs and injuring 17 people.
In the process, all their intellectual property has been gathered under a few roofs.
The tornado toppled trees, blew off roofs and left most of the rural town without power.
Roofs also collapsed over the weekend at a Suffolk County bowling alley and a home.
It includes green roofs and landscaping, meaning the rain tree would be surrounded with greenery.
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Two big explosions in a terraced street in Nottingham caused several roofs to catch fire.
Other amenities include city and canyon views, a gorgeous fireplace, water roofs, koi ponds and more.
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