Roofing

Roofing, Flashing and Waterproofing (Best of Fine Homebuilding)

To get the best remodeling results, you need solid advice from the best in the business. For Pros by Pros® books bring you field-tested techniques and real-world experience from the expert builders and remodeling pros who write for Fine Homebuilding magazine.

Roofing, Flashing, and Waterproofing gives you the technical expertise and seasoned advice you need to protect your work from water, the home's eternal enemy. Leaks large and small cause the majority of damage in the house, and efforts to prevent or repair that damage account for most of the money spent on home repair. This book presents the basic principles you need to know to waterproof residential structures properly to protect them from water intrusion and to prevent callbacks for flashing or roofing failures.

Roofing with Asphalt Shingles (For Pros by Pros)

Asphalt is the most common roofing material in North America. This book is an in-depth guide to working with it -- whether the reader is a professional installing a brand-new roof or a do-it-yourselfer simply making necessary repairs.

Roofing Construction & Estimating

Roof Framer's Bible: The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing 2nd Edition

Smart Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Projects (Smart Guide)

An improperly installed roof can lead to extensive damage. But now homeowners can learn how to do the job right with Smart Guide: Roofing. It shows readers how to install all of the most popular roofing materials correctly and efficiently. Through easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions, readers learn how to estimate the amount of materials needed for the job, install roofing and flashing, and find and fix roof leaks. Tips provide important information on those looking to hire a contractor. Additional chapters address ladder and rooftop safety and proper attic and roof ventilation.

Miller's Guide to Framing and Roofing (Miller's Guides)

Another natural follow-up to the titles we have on the inside of the house, as well as the next step in erecting the house for those who understand Sites, Footings, and Foundations. There are a lot of requirements in the Code for framing and the type of and application of roofs and roofing. Special emphasis will be placed on the type of construction required for those in tornado and hurricane areas. Putting in metal or steel framing - now becoming cheaper than wood will be covered. Discussions will include the use of drills and metal stud screws for those who are more familiar with wood “stick” construction. Provides essential information needed to plan, manage and complete the job. Tip boxes included throughout.

Roofing The Right Way

If you're one of the 23 million families in America whose homes are more than 50 years old, this is definitely a must read... gives you a complete rundown of what to look for when inspecting your roof, what materials are available-there are lots of new ones-and how to do the job yourself... There are plenty of good black-and-white photos and diagrams to help you understand the techniques of installing a roof.

The Essential Guide to Roofing (Home Building & Remodeling Basics) (Home Building & Remodeling Basics) (Home Building & Remodeling Basics)

Learn everything from the basics to the most advanced techniques in roofing. From shingles to tiles to flashings, all types of roofs are covered in this instructional book.

Roof & Siding Essentials (Black & Decker Quick Steps)

Basics Roof Construction (Basics)

Roof structures are often treated in connection with masonry construction in the student’s first designs. What are the different ways to create a protective canopy for a building, and what are the different forms such a structure may take?

Themes:

• Types and function of roofs
• Frames
• Construction principles
• Coverings
• Building physics of roof construction