The Slate Book : How to Design, Specify, Install and Repair a Slate Roof
by Brian Stearns, John Meyer, Michael Priestley
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Author: Brian Stearns, John Meyer, Michael PriestleyEditor: Alan Stearns
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-01-01
ISBN: 0966136306
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Vermont Slate & Copper Services
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I have worked with the author of this book on a slate roof. His work is poor and I think he has no buisness trying to come off as some kind of expert. Belive me he's not. John Cook Oak Sheet Metal, Inc.
Summary of The Slate Book : How to Design, Specify, Install and Repair a Slate Roof
Finally, a book about slate roofing that is complete and up to date. This book is the most important tool for a slate roof project. Written for owners, architects, engineers, specifiers, installers and consultants, this book establishes a basis for communication and understanding for all parties. Addressed are issues such as estimating the cost of a slate roof, material handling, venting a slate roof, installing slate on cones and eyebrow dormers, the use of Ice and Water Shield, and many more topics never before written about in relation to slate roofing. Included is an entire section devoted to maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of existing slate roofs. 205 pages, 175+ figures, photos, tables and charts aid in clarifying important points of slate roofing. Checklists and appendices will aid in organizing any slate roof project.Design & Construction Books
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