Roofing Construction & Estimating

By Daniel Atcheson

Book Overview

Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572180072
• ISBN13: 9781572180079
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

A highly recommended specialized reference

In "Roofing Construction & Estimating", Dan Atcheson draws upon his many years of experience and expertise as a draftsman, as an apprentice in plumbing, electrical and carpenter, as a professional in all areas of construction from earthwork, to framing, to roofing. The result is an impressively 'user friendly' instructional compendium on roof sheathing, underlayment, asphalt shinglers, wood shingles and shakes, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, tile and slate roofing, metal roofing and siding, as well as built-up and elastomeric roofing. Profusely illustrated, enhanced with tables, charts, calculations, examples, step-by-step instruction and repair procedures, "Roofing Construction & Estimating" is ideal for novice or do-it-yourself roofer, and would make an invaluable reference for even the more experienced roofing contractor with respect to making a roofing estimate, installing or repairing roofing in residential or commercial buildings. A highly recommended specialized reference, "Roofing Construction & Estimating" should be a part of every professional, trade school, and community library Building Contractor or Architecture reference collection.

Roofing Construction & Estimating

This book is what I've been looking for, college type material for the person who likes to self teach. Thank-you