The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition)

About this book

The award-winning Slate Roof Bible 2nd edition has over 350 color photographs of slate and slate roofs from around the world and a total of over 600 photos illustrations graphs charts diagrams maps etc. Jenkins down-home style converts potentially tedious subjects like slate geology roof safety tools installation and repairs into readable delights. The book covers slate roofing history culture and geology along with complete descriptions and sources of tools equipment and types and colors of slate and comprehensive step-by-step instructions on every aspect of slate roof installation repair restoration and recycling. It also includes sections on rebuilding chimneys on soldered seam copper roofs and on repair and restoration of ceramic tile and asbestos tile roofs. It is the culmination of 10 years of research and world-wide travel by the author.