Roofing In The United States

Provides homeowners with essential information on roofing basics and guidelines for hiring a roofing contractor

AMERICAN ROOFING(c) Roofing in America(c) is one of the first books of its kind. The average American does not typically think about the roof that is over his or her head, let alone all of the different things that go into making that roof a good one. So what makes a good roof? In this book you'll learn about the team that is needed to build a good, quality roof. From the design, to the manufactured products to the installation, a first-class roof is the product of several important factors. American roofs have been described as the best in the world. Roofing professionals in the United States are considered the epitome of roofing trends and quality all over the world. In the United States today, there are hundreds of millions of roofs, built to the highest standards in building codes, and all of these roofs have a specific function, based on what they are built to protect. It can be said that the growth of the world economy can itself be based on roofing technology, and in this book you will find out why. For everything you have ever needed or wanted to know about roofing, and some of the most famous buildings in the country, this book is your answer. Welcome to Roofing in America(c), enjoy the journey!

Newly revised and updated this guide teaches enthusiastic amateurs and professionals how to install or repair an asphalt shingle roof.

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.

The book starts by setting out the duties of a building pathologist in the context of the modern roofing industry, defining failure and explaining its underlying causes. The main chapters then deal with the main specific types of failure: fire, shrinkage and roofing systems displacement, calendar shrinkage, foam insulation shrinkage and 'stretched' membranes, plasticizer migration, bitumen incompatibility, built-up roofing felt porosity, blistering, thermal insulation instability, foam insulation problems, torch applications, polymer dispersion, asphalt-glass fibre shingle splitting, lack of appropriate venting, problems with cool roofing and problems with organic fibre-portland cement shingles. The book concludes with an outline of the principal rules for long service life roofing.