Full of detailed construction drawings, this book covers cut roofs, bolted truss roofs, trussed rafter roofs, trimmed openings and ventilation. A major section deals with loft to attic room conversions, giving guidance on planning procedures, as well as dealing with structural matters and specifying conversion work. The Fourth Edition features a new chapter covering the growing number of engineered timber components available in the house building industry. The use of I beams and roof cassettes is detailed for roof and room–in–the–roof construction. The text has been fully updated to current standards and features additional detailed construction drawings. The chapters on attic conversion and construction have been expanded and a new attic conversion decision flow chart added. The book will prove invaluable to architects, house builders, roof carpenters, building control officers, trussed rafter manufacturers and students of building technology. The Author C.N. Mindham BSc has had a wide experience in the construction industry. After three years with TRADA as Eastern Regional Officer, he spent 11 years developing a timber engineering business to become one of the country′s largest producers of trussed rafters. He became Managing Director of a company designing and manufacturing trussed rafters, joinery and prefabricated timber buildings, a post he held for eight years. Subsequently he started his own consultancy for the timber industry which has led him to his current position as Managing Director for a joinery and engineering company. Also of interest Loft Conversions John Coutts 1–4051–3043–1 9781–4051–3043–1 The Building Regulations Explained and Illustrated Twelfth Edition M.J. Billington, M.W. Simons and J.R. Waters 0–6320–5837–4 9780–6320–5837–4 Cover design by Garth Stewart Cover illustrations courtesy of VELUX and Mr C. Lovell, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
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"A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy –to–read diagrams to make sense of it all … useful." ( Build It , December 2008) "A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy –to–read diagrams to make sense of it all … particularly useful if you have a tricky space to convert." ( Build It , December 2008) "easy to read and concise … an excellent book" ( Building Engineer )
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* Provides practical guidance on design and construction of timber roofs
* Extended coverage of roof attic construction with new chapter
* Highly illustrated with detail drawings
* Extended coverage of roof attic construction with new chapter
* Highly illustrated with detail drawings
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226 of 235 people found the following review helpful
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Overall a good introduction to the subject, but if you are looking for a DIY guide to loft conversion, then look elsewhere. This book is packed with instructive diagrams throughout and gives a thorough overview of roof construction past and present. The only thing I feel could improve this book is a more thorough treatment of the loft conversion section.
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I think this book is more suitable for the professional and student rather than homeowner. The reason I say this is that one could become bogged down in the intricacies of roof work and the illustrations provided are diagrams only no photos. But as a roof construction manual this is pretty good particularly from a truss roof point of view.
You will find in detail : Traditional cut roof construction, bolted truss roof construction, construction of trussed rafter roofs, truss plate systems, roof construction detailing, loft conversions, obligations and solutions. Its a fairly comprehensive view of roofing systems but good value for money.
You will find in detail : Traditional cut roof construction, bolted truss roof construction, construction of trussed rafter roofs, truss plate systems, roof construction detailing, loft conversions, obligations and solutions. Its a fairly comprehensive view of roofing systems but good value for money.
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By sunny R
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brought this book in hope to learn more about the technical details and reasons for installtion of steel in a loft and placement of new adequate joists (independant floor)... i.e directions of forces and types of steel etc... this hardly mentions this ... for a loft conversion book its pretty general
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