Customer Review: Many of the chapters in this book are written by individual carpenters who "do things their own way". For instance, in the first chapter, the writer says to disregard previous techniques and use his method. In the 2nd and 3rd chapters, the writer talks about using power tools that are either... more info
Customer Review: It's funny how you can drive around your whole life and not notice or appreciate a good roof. I live in Wilson North Carolina, and it is amazing how many beautiful older houses have their original slate roofs (and probably will out-last the house itself?) It is just such a shame that this wonderful... more info
Customer Review: If you have a hip roof, get some other text: This one will cause you real problems with a hip roof. If you have a simple gable roof, this book can be helpful. For all roofing tasks, this book seems geared mostly towards helping pros speed up production. It lacks the theory and specific "tricks of... more info
Customer Review: In "Roofing Construction & Estimating", Dan Atcheson draws upon his many years of experience and expertise as a draftsman, as an apprentice in plumbing, electrical and carpenter, as a professional in all areas of construction from earthwork, to framing, to roofing. The result is an impressively... more info
Customer Review: If you just want to save a grand or two by patching your own roof, this is simple. The Guide is small and easy on the eyes. Step by step projects without the hype. I'm very happy I found this at Amazon!
Customer Review: Like many roof texts, this one is helpful if you are installing plain 3-tab shingles to a simple gable roof with maybe a valley and a dormer. If you have a hip roof or hip roof section, or if you are installing shingles other than a plain 3-tab type, this text won't help you much. I'm a... more info
Customer Review: Technical but still readable. Even a do-it-yourselfer (if spending plenty of time rereading) can figure it out. Only book of it's kind letting you know the possible pitfalls from all the flat roof systems out there. Lacks some details I would have liked to have since I am not a professional. Very... more info
