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If you have never fixed a roof tile or slate before but have wondered how to go about repairing or replacing them, then this is the book for you. Many of the technical books about roof tiling and slating are rather vague and conveniently ignore some of the trickier problems and how they can be resolved. However, this practical volume, written by an expert with a vast experience of teaching roof tiling and slating to both apprentices and experienced roofers, rejects this cautious approach.
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Kevin Taylor has been involved with slating and roof tiling for all of his working life and, for over twenty-five years, has gained experience in many different aspects of the roofing industry. Kevin now works for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors as a Technical Manager, a role that involves presenting technical advice, providing education and training for young roofers as well as organizing skills competitions. Resident: Doncaster
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I run a small building company and therefore have to do a variety of roofing jobs - from small repairs to building extension roofs. I am used to buying building books that purport to be professional guides but turn out to be DIY manuals, American guides inapplicable to the UK, reprints of books that are 50 years out of date or just academic architects guides that don't have practical information on techniques.
This book is spot on.
It gives a good overview of current roofing materials and methods, and then it details lots of commonly faced roofing tasks. The explanations are clear and detailed but if you don't immediately understand there are loads of diagrams and photographs.
While not a complete manual on roofing it is probably comprehensive for anybody who is a general builder, and it is clear enough to be used by a reasonably competent DIYer.
Any criticism? Although the book is 158 pages long I would happily pay for another 300 pages of cleaver solutions to unusual roofing problems.
This book is spot on.
It gives a good overview of current roofing materials and methods, and then it details lots of commonly faced roofing tasks. The explanations are clear and detailed but if you don't immediately understand there are loads of diagrams and photographs.
While not a complete manual on roofing it is probably comprehensive for anybody who is a general builder, and it is clear enough to be used by a reasonably competent DIYer.
Any criticism? Although the book is 158 pages long I would happily pay for another 300 pages of cleaver solutions to unusual roofing problems.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In the UK roofing industry there is precious little good quality written information freely available on the practicalities of pitched roofing. This excellent book goes a long way to address this. It is written in a clear, practical way by the very practical author. I like the modern, chatty style and the photo's and illustrations are excellent. At Sandtoft we operate a very busy technical department and I know that we will be referring to this book often - to both answer customer queries and when writing our own technical guides etc. Anyone involved in the installation of tile or slate pitched roofs should have a copy.
John Mercer: Technical Manager: Sandtoft Roof Tiles.
John Mercer: Technical Manager: Sandtoft Roof Tiles.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I needed a book on roofing for a new build garage that I am attempting to complete myself, This book explained every aspect of the job and answered numerous other questions I had about the subject. written in plain english and very well illustrated, all in all an excellent book to have, I would highly recommend this book to anybody who requires information on the subject.
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Excellent Instruction
As a complete novice in roof tiling, I bought this book in order to tile the roof on a new oak barn that I had recently built. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Delboy
Good roofing guide
very good UK guide on tilling but a little more on the timber construction side and some flat roofs would be useful
Published 10 months ago by bkh
Very Useful Practical Guide
I am a capable DIYer and am in the process of doing some house alterations which will involve modifications to the roof. Read more
Published 13 months ago by martin4deals
Roof tiling and slating: A practical guide.
I FOUND THIS BOOK VERY INFORMATIVE AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. I WAS ABLE TO WORK OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY ROOF, IT ALSO GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO TACKLE THE JOB MYSELF. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dorish
Great
I'm a builder and do a fair bit of roofing. i'm always flicking through books and articles whenever possible, looking for useful tips and other peoples thoughts into aspects my... Read more
Published on 26 April 2010 by Mr. B. E. Robinson
Professional DIYer
The content in this book is ok as an introduction to the world of tiling and slating and provides some useful tips, but fails to cover the more in depth subjects such as secret... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by Mr. John Brown
Good explaination for UK roofdesign and construction.
I was looking for a book that showed me how to layout and tile a roof using either slate or interlocking tiles. Read more
Published on 9 July 2008 by xm214
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