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Design & Style

3 articles in Design & Style.

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  • Screenshot of Interlock's free Sun & Golden-Hour Calculator showing the best time to photograph a Vancouver, BC property, with a 14-day shoot forecast.
    Design & StyleJuly 17, 2026·4 min read

    Free Sun & Golden-Hour Calculator: The Best Time to Photograph Any Property

    Interlock's free Sun & Golden-Hour Calculator shows the best time — and the best day this week — to photograph any address. Enter a property, choose which way the front faces, and it maps sunrise, sunset, golden hour, sun direction, and a 14-day shoot forecast. No account, no cost.

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  • A selection of metal roof styles — standing seam, slate, shake, and tile — on residential homes
    Design & StyleJune 8, 2026·7 min read

    Explore Diverse Metal Roof Styles for Your Home

    Metal roofing comes in three materials (aluminum, steel, copper) and many looks — slate, shake, shingle, tile, and standing seam. Aluminum lasts 30–70+ years and won’t rust, copper can last 100+, and Interlock pairs any of these styles with a four-way interlock, UL 2218 Class 4 impact rating, and a lifetime warranty.

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  • Illustrated comparison of 15 common residential roof types and shapes
    Design & StyleJune 8, 2026·12 min read

    15 Most Popular Roof Types and Their Characteristics

    Roof type refers to the shape of the roof — gable, hip, gambrel, mansard, flat, and a dozen more — and each has its own strengths in cost, weather resistance, attic space, and solar suitability. Whatever shape your home has, an Interlock metal roof can be formed to fit it.

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