Roofing Books


The Slate Roof BibleThe Slate Roof Bible
Best Price: $24.00
During the 1990's, I purchased an old house in Pittsburgh Pa. It has the original slate...
Quick Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Installation TechniquesQuick Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Installation Techniques
Best Price: $8.11
The book was easy to understand and had very helpful illustrations. It did not cover some recent...
Expo Roof: The Symbolic Timber Structure of the World Exhibition Hanover 2000 (The Building Monograph Series)Expo Roof: The Symbolic Timber Structure of the World Exhibition Hanover 2000 (The Building Monograph Series)
Best Price: $298.00
A detailed study of an outstanding example of architectural innovation.
American Roofing, Roofing in AmericaAmerican Roofing, Roofing in America
Best Price: $49.77
AMERICAN ROOFING© Roofing in America© is one of the first books of its kind. The...
Roofs and roofing: New materials, industrial applications, uses and performance (French Edition)Roofs and roofing: New materials, industrial applications, uses and performance (French Edition)


Historic Slate Roofs: With How-To Info and SpecificationsHistoric Slate Roofs: With How-To Info and Specifications
Best Price: $14.90
This book is essentially a reprint of the 1926 National Slate Association booklet, "Slate...
Roofing the Right WayRoofing the Right Way
Best Price: $61.73
A manual on how to apply all popular types of roofing covering the latest materials. Topics...
Roofing Construction & EstimatingRoofing Construction & Estimating
Best Price: $22.60
In "Roofing Construction & Estimating", Dan Atcheson draws upon his many years of...
Do-It-Yourself Roofing & Siding: Maintaince & Repair Insulation (Sunset Building, Remodeling & Home Design Books)Do-It-Yourself Roofing & Siding: Maintaince & Repair Insulation (Sunset Building, Remodeling & Home Design Books)
Best Price: $15.00
Ortho's All About Roofing & Siding Basics (Ortho's All about)Ortho's All About Roofing & Siding Basics (Ortho's All about)
Best Price: $4.25
I got this used and could not beat the price. I just wanted something with the basic terms and...


Complete Siding Handbook: Installation Maintenance RepairComplete Siding Handbook: Installation Maintenance Repair
Best Price: $26.75
ThatchingThatching
Best Price: $20.36
Although no book is perfect, and a book as slim as this is definitely going to lack valuable...
Patio Roofs and Gazebos (Garden & Outdoor Buildings)Patio Roofs and Gazebos (Garden & Outdoor Buildings)
Best Price: $0.01
Extend your living area in the garden with these fabulous ideas for projects that will enhance...
Roof Construction Manual, English EditionRoof Construction Manual, English Edition
Best Price: $93.01
I never would have guessed one could write a whole volume on pitched roofs, but, now that...
Sunset Patio Roofs & GazebosSunset Patio Roofs & Gazebos
Best Price: $0.01
This book was good for simple, basic overheads for patios and/or decks. It gave some limited...

Quality Improvement Techniques in Construction (Chartered Institute of Buildin)Quality Improvement Techniques in Construction (Chartered Institute of Buildin)
Best Price: $8.50
Quality management has received much attention in recent years, not least in the construction...
Roofing Research and Standards Development: 4th Volume (Astm Special Technical Publication)Roofing Research and Standards Development: 4th Volume (Astm Special Technical Publication)
Best Price: $185.99
All About Roofs and Sidings (Ortho library)All About Roofs and Sidings (Ortho library)
Best Price: $5.90
I'm planning on re-siding my own house, and I was looking for a comprehensive guide to help...
Astm Standards Related to Materials, Systems, and Testing for Roofing and WaterproofingAstm Standards Related to Materials, Systems, and Testing for Roofing and Waterproofing
Best Price: $116.00
Roofing: Design Criteria, Options, SelectionRoofing: Design Criteria, Options, Selection
Best Price: $116.04

The Mexican Roof Revisited (Techo en Mexico 2) (Edition Angewandte)The Mexican Roof Revisited (Techo en Mexico 2) (Edition Angewandte)
Best Price: $28.33
The Mexican Roof Revisited is a sequel volume to the book The Mexican Roof (out of print). The...
Cloud9: Rooftop ArchitectureCloud9: Rooftop Architecture
Best Price: $7.94
This book uncovers one of the most interesting architectural trends of recent times: the...
Concrete Folded Plate RoofsConcrete Folded Plate Roofs
Concrete folded plate roofs used to cover large open expanses of space can pose complex design...
Complete Roofing Handbook (Audel)Complete Roofing Handbook (Audel)
Best Price: $19.75
This was 1 of 4 roof texts I ordered through Amazon to prime my brain for installing shingles to...
Roofing and Siding: How to Install, Repairs & Maintenance, Buyer's Guide (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))Roofing and Siding: How to Install, Repairs & Maintenance, Buyer's Guide (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))
Best Price: $12.95

Illustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete PlansIllustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete Plans
Best Price: $28.95
This is the classic book on how to build a hexadome. Geodesic domes are great, the math behind...
Roofing Design and PracticeRoofing Design and Practice
Best Price: $226.38
Finally, a book about roofing design and principles that is current and up to date with todays...
Framing Roofs (Best of Fine Homebuilding)Framing Roofs (Best of Fine Homebuilding)
Best Price: $6.99
After 45 years building I have the knowlege that is in this book. I design build. I like and...
The Archaeology of Scottish Thatch (Technical Advice Note)The Archaeology of Scottish Thatch (Technical Advice Note)Profiled Sheet Roofing and CladdingProfiled Sheet Roofing and Cladding
This book is written for all construction professionals concerned with getting the best value...

Concrete dome roofsConcrete dome roofs
Concrete domes are found in a variety of situations such as chemical storage tanks,...
The Tensioned Fabric RoofThe Tensioned Fabric Roof
Best Price: $93.97
A wonderful, educational, easy to read book. Helps with understanding of the historical...
Roofing (Fundamental Passbooks)Roofing (Fundamental Passbooks)
Best Price: $24.05
Thatch and Thatching (Shire Album Series : No. 16)Thatch and Thatching (Shire Album Series : No. 16)
Best Price: $46.92
The craft of the thatcher probably gives more pleasure to people than any other of our rural...
Modern Roofing: Care and RepairModern Roofing: Care and Repair
Best Price: $40.10
I bought this book to guide me through the process of putting a roof on a sunroom. Very...

The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition)The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition)
Best Price: $26.74
This book is in a class by itelf. I've never encountered a book that is so crammed full of...
MS-26 The Asphalt Binder HandbookMS-26 The Asphalt Binder Handbook
Best Price: $61.49
The Asphalt Binder Handbook is a comprehensive manual that is devoted entirely to information...
Roof Construction and Loft ConversionRoof Construction and Loft Conversion
This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring...
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6115-400-24P, GENERATOR SET, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN, 200 KW, 60 CYCLE, AC, 120/208V, 240/416V, 3 PHASE CONVERTIBLE TO 167US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6115-400-24P, GENERATOR SET, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN, 200 KW, 60 CYCLE, AC, 120/208V, 240/416V, 3 PHASE CONVERTIBLE TO 167
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6115-400-24P, GENERATOR SET, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN, 200 KW, 60...
Health and Safety in Roof Work (Guidance booklet)Health and Safety in Roof Work (Guidance booklet)

National Home Improvement Estimator [With CDROM] (National Home Improvement Estimator (W/CD))National Home Improvement Estimator [With CDROM] (National Home Improvement Estimator (W/CD))
Best Price: $46.45
First Aid for Leaky Roofs (Fix-It Maps)First Aid for Leaky Roofs (Fix-It Maps)
Best Price: $0.01
This is a very brief, handy, six(6) unit fold-out, laminated pamphlet. It is a very concise...
Structure, Roofing, and the ExteriorStructure, Roofing, and the Exterior
Best Price: $284.27
With over 500 illustrations, "Structure, Roofing and the Exterior" shows you...
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting GuideGreen Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide
Best Price: $16.04
I first must confess that have a green roof on my 2 car rear garage here in Washington, DC and...
Roofing & InsulationRoofing & Insulation
Best Price: $19.16
Keeping a house weatherproof and in good condition is an ongoing task. Under constant attack...

A Roof Cutter's Secrets to Framing the Custom Home (2nd Ed)A Roof Cutter's Secrets to Framing the Custom Home (2nd Ed)
This is a must have book for roof framing. The drawings and principles are layed out very well...
Nrca/Arma Manual of Roof Maintenance and RepairNrca/Arma Manual of Roof Maintenance and Repair
Best Price: $25.00
Profiled Sheet Roofing and Cladding: A Guide to Good PracticeProfiled Sheet Roofing and Cladding: A Guide to Good Practice
Best Price: $94.64
This guide, the third edition of the NFRCs guide to good practice, is an accessible and...
The Slate Roof BibleThe Slate Roof Bible
Best Price: $24.00
During the 1990's, I purchased an old house in Pittsburgh Pa. It has the original slate...
Quick Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Installation TechniquesQuick Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Installation Techniques
Best Price: $8.11
The book was easy to understand and had very helpful illustrations. It did not cover some recent...

Expo Roof: The Symbolic Timber Structure of the World Exhibition Hanover 2000 (The Building Monograph Series)Expo Roof: The Symbolic Timber Structure of the World Exhibition Hanover 2000 (The Building Monograph Series)
Best Price: $298.00
A detailed study of an outstanding example of architectural innovation.
American Roofing, Roofing in AmericaAmerican Roofing, Roofing in America
Best Price: $49.77
AMERICAN ROOFING© Roofing in America© is one of the first books of its kind. The...
Roofs and roofing: New materials, industrial applications, uses and performance (French Edition)Roofs and roofing: New materials, industrial applications, uses and performance (French Edition)Historic Slate Roofs: With How-To Info and SpecificationsHistoric Slate Roofs: With How-To Info and Specifications
Best Price: $14.90
This book is essentially a reprint of the 1926 National Slate Association booklet, "Slate...
Roofing the Right WayRoofing the Right Way
Best Price: $61.73
A manual on how to apply all popular types of roofing covering the latest materials. Topics...

Roofing Construction & EstimatingRoofing Construction & Estimating
Best Price: $22.60
In "Roofing Construction & Estimating", Dan Atcheson draws upon his many years of...
    
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