Author : Ortho Books
Publisher : Ortho Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 2001
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780897214506
Bring the beauty, durability, and fashion of tile to your home. With the help of this book you can tile floors, walls, countertops, and other surfaces yourself. You will learn about the variety of tile available, along with advice about laying out attractive tile patterns. The complete guide also shows you how to prepare the surface for tiling, install the tile, grout it, and maintain tiled surfaces.
Author : Editors Of Creative Publishing
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,35 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1610584317
DIVThe Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding covers all traditional materials, from wood lap siding, brick, concrete block, stucco, stone veneer, and wooden shakes to vinyl, raised-ridge metal roofing, and fiber/cement lap siding. Less traditional roof-covering materials, such as EPDM rubber, architectural shingles, and fully bonded selvage edge and metal shingles are also featured with clear how-to photos and instructions. In addition to complete installation information, the book includes comprehensive methods for repairing problems with existing surfaces, as well as routine finishing and refinishing information./div
Author : Sunset Books
Publisher :
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 23,65 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 9780376014924
Author : Mike Guertin
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,79 MB
Release : 2002
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781561585311
Newly revised and updated this guide teaches enthusiastic amateurs and professionals how to install or repair an asphalt shingle roof.
Author : Robert Scharff
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 41,85 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780071360586
CD-ROM contains: Directory of Internet resources.
Author : Burt Fuller
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2014-03-23
Category : Metal roofing
ISBN : 9781497352636
This manual is a basic how to for metal roofing. It is a guide for the average homeowner to become familiar with the ins and outs of metal roofing. This is information on the purchasing of a metal roof and the benefits of a metal roof. It contains basic information and is not a complete guide to installing.
Author : Daniel Benn Atcheson
Publisher : Craftsman Book Company
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 18,60 MB
Release : 1995
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781572180079
Everything you need to know to estimate, build, and repair practically every type of roof covering: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles & shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Shows how to measure and estimate most roofs (including estimating shortcuts discovered by the author), how to install leak-proof underlayment and flashing, and how to solve problems with insulation, vapor barriers, and waterproofing. Over 300 large, clear illustrations that help you find the answers to all your roofing questions.
Author : Joseph C. Jenkins
Publisher : Jenkins Publishing (PA)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 24,47 MB
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780964425828
Joseph Jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968, authored the first edition of The Slate Roof Bible in 1997, and published the second edition in 2003. Both editions received national awards. Now, a dozen years later, Jenkins is still very active in the slate roofing industry. The third edition of the book reflects more than a decade of additional experience being passed on to the reader by the man who is arguably the foremost expert on slate roofs in the United States today. The third edition, hardbound, completely updates and expands the material in the second edition, with more emphasis on the craft of slate roof installation. Expanded sections include slate siding, eyebrow dormers, turrets, soldering, flashings, international slate, American slate history, slating styles, installation and repair tips, and trade secrets. Dozens of new color photographs have been added, as well as step-by-step illustrations and line drawings. This book is sure to become a classic. It belongs on the shelf of every architect, roofer, slate roof owner, architectural consultant, history buff, and anyone in the roofing industry.
Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0760364508
Replacing the roof on your house is an achievable job that can be very rewarding: all you need is good information and a willingness to invest some sweat equity. BLACK+DECKER DIY Roofing gives you the information you need, from selecting and estimating roof coverings to tear-off, sheathing replacement, underlayment and water shield installation, roofing materials installation, and flashing. While a contractor's hardworking crew can replace an average asphalt shingle roof in a day or two, it will cost several thousand dollars. And your roof covering choices are rather limited. By doing the job yourself, you can pocket the savingsor even upgrade to an entirely new type of roof, like cedar shakes, standing seam metal, or fiber cement. With detailed step-by-step photos, you will see all of the most popular roof types installed the correct way, including: Asphalt shingles (three-tab and architectural) EPDM rubber membrane Metal Cedar shakes Clay and concrete tile Roll roofing Faux slate This guide also shows you how to install other elements of your roof system, including gutters, fascia, soffits, and vents. A handy repair section helps ensure that your work keeps your home well protected for as long as possible. Plus, a special section on working safely features all the tools and practices you'll need to stay secure working at heights.
Author : David G Frey Distinguished Professor of Music Tim Carter, Dr
Publisher : Askthebuilder.com
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Roofing, Bituminous
ISBN : 9780998970905
Tim Carter's newer asphalt shingle roof failed long before it should. Is your shingle roof in bad shape too? Will you have to spend thousands of dollars soon to put on a new shingle roof? Carter, founder of AsktheBuilder.com, decided to ask his 51,000-plus newsletter subscribers if they had problems too.He was flooded with stories from people just like you from all across the USA. Tim decided to find out why shingles were failing long before they should. The top shingle manufacturers, and the association that represents them, failed to produce the answers Tim needed. He decided to investigate and what he discovered will shock and anger you.The good news is that while writing this book, Tim discovered a simple way to extend the life of your roof shingles by decades. Open the pages of Roofing Ripoff now and allow Tim to take you on a journey uncovering the deep secrets of why your shingles, and money, are headed to the landfill.
