book recommendation on roofing

[mickthetree]

Morning all

As its my birthday today (AH HEM!) I received an amazon voucher from my sister.

I potentially have some projects coming up including a new workshop and possible house extension and would like a book that will give me some guidance in roofing.

Are there any standard "bibles" for this subject?

Many thanks

 

[carlb40]

Happy birthday Mick

I will go through my books later and see what i have. I think when i started doing roofing i just copied what i saw elsewhere on roof's.

Just found this from a quick google - basic roof building.

http://www.constructionknowledge.net/pu ... _14044.pdf

 

[merlin]

Hello Mick,

In my opinion there is only one way to work out a cut roof and that is with a Smallwood (now G.Gibson) No 390 Steel square, when you buy one of these you get a book with it showing you how to use it.

Failing that you can buy a Roofing Ready Reckoner (book) that will give you all the lengths and angles.

The thing with roofing is that there is always something waiting to catch you out!

Merlin

 

[merlin]

Hello Mick,

I have just found my old collage books and they have quite a good write up on roofing as well as all other aspects of carpentry.

They are - M&E Technical Crafts Series. Carpentry & Joinery. Book 1 & 2. By David R Bates.

Might be worth a look on Ebay. I still use them for reference today and they still help.

If you need help with your roof let me know and I will try to help if I can. If you go ahead and buy a Gibson roofing square I dont think you would regret it as you can use it for different squarey things in the workshop, my square is one of my most treasured tools.

Cheers, Merlin