Taunton's for Pros By Pros: Roofing, Flashing, & Waterproofing by the editors of Fine Homebuilding - Homebuilding - Books

Taunton's for Pros By Pros: Roofing, Flashing, & Waterproofing

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Learn Roofing Secrets (and Some Plain Good Advice) On Keeping the Weather Out

From the editors of Fine Homebuilding

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Product # 070833
Type Paperback
ISBN 978-1-56158-778-0
Published Date 2005
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 10-7/8
Pages 160
Photos color photos
Drawings and drawings

While a homes roof gives it shape and character, its more immediate function is to keep the weather out. Here are 17 articles from the editors of Fine Homebuilding magazine that can help you get the job done quicker and smarter. From flashing and gutters to lining up the eaves of roofs with irregular pitch, youll find the advice and tips you need to choose, install, and work safely with asphalt, slate, steel and rubber roofing.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Flashing and Water Control
Flashing Walls
How to Avoid Common Flashing Errors
All About Rain Gutters
Draining Gutter Runoff
Roof Flashing
Flashing a Chimney
Preventing Ice Dams

Part 2: Roofing
Four Ways to Shingle a Valley
Laying Out Three-Tab Shingles
Tearing Off Old Roofing
Reroofing with Asphalt Shingles
Aligning Eaves on Irregularly Pitched Roofs
Installing a Rubber Roof
Installing Steel Roofing
Choosing Roofing
Roofing with Slate
Working Safely on the Roof

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