Roofing with Asphalt Shingles

By Mike Guertin

Whether you're shingling your own home or working on roofs every day, Roofing with Asphalt Shingles will guide you through improving the quality, appearance, and production of your roofing projects, from eaves to ridge.

Asphalt roof installation may not be the most difficult task, but improper methods can lead to costly interior damage. Avoid these concerns with the clear, step-by-step instructions provided by custom builder and roofing expert Mike Guertin.

With Roofing with Asphalt Shingles, you'll have the essential know-how to complete roofing jobs efficiently and effectively, reducing the risk of costly errors and ensuring your roof is built to last.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Planning: Includes strategies for estimating, ordering materials, and calculating adequate roof ventilation to ensure long-term durability.

Roof Deck Preparation: Step-by-step instructions for preparing a roof deck, a critical step for proper shingle installation.

Efficient Installation: Learn how to install asphalt shingles quickly and accurately, ensuring a polished, professional look.

Flashing Techniques: Detailed guidance on flashing critical roof-to-roof and roof-to-wall connections, preventing leaks and future water damage.

Reshingling Expertise: Includes tips for stripping and reshingling old roofs, a common necessity for maintaining roof longevity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561585319
• ISBN13: 9781561585311
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

a very good book

I am trying to do my own roof and this is a great book. I return another book purchased from HD. This book cover every detail about shingle.

Used to roof our house!

My husband read this and then roofed our house. It came out perfectly. Very easy to read and use. I noticed the other day a contractor buying supplies at Home Depot also had a copy of this in his hand! Made me laugh. :)

Helps old men remember

Good book to refresh an old mans memory,although i really shouldn't be on a roof!

Good book, covers almost everything

I hadn't done a roof in over a year so I purchased this book as a refresher to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. I thought the book was a very good book that took me step by step. I'd highly recommend this book for people looking to get a good understanding of roofing.