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There are horror stories of months-long wait times to secure a roof-deck permit in Washington—and of illegal monstrosities erected by less-than-considerate neighbors. But building a retreat among the ...

Top-Yard offers a turnkey system for transforming an unused roof into an oasis. Created By Brownstoner Long considered an amenity in New York City real estate, outdoor space is now a near necessity.

Private roof decks, the envy of the neighborhood when the weather is nice, are a trendy accessory in newly built townhouses in town-center-style communities in the suburbs. Adding a roof deck to an ...