The Slate Roof Bible Pdf

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 slate roof bible pdf. The slate roof bible gives a concise history of the slate industry on both sides of the atlantic and the types and colours of slates to be found. 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. Hardcover full color 374 pages nearly 800 illustrations. 3rd edition published june 2016.

Also available as an e book. Hardcover full color 374 pages nearly 800 illustrations. Although the author is american he is descended from welsh émigérs who left with the collapse of the welsh slate industry around the turn. No you don t have to replace slate roofs the slate roof bible chapter 1 understanding slate roofs 5 chapter one.

The permaculture magazine information service england. Call us at 814 786 9085. The starter slates are usually made of the same size slates as those on the main roof turned sideways and upside down back facing out and usually 1 4 of the length. Jenkins down home style converts potentially tedious subjects like slate geology roof safety tools installation and repairs into readable delights.

I tried to imagine how temporary asphalt shingles would look on that proud home. Hard slate roof wondering how many thousands of dollars it would cost her to remove her stone roof and put on a cheap artificial roof. Ships usps postal service published june 2016. Slate roof central the slate roof bible 2nd and 3rd editions by joseph jenkins table of contents slate roof central is your center hub for all things related to natural quarried slate roofing.

The slate roof bible third edition joseph jenkins joseph jenkins inc. 22 traditional roofing 2006 joseph jenkins inc. This book won 10 book awards. Joseph jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968 as a roofer s helper and proceeded to worked on over a thousand slate roofs in the course of his roofing career.

On slate roofs when measuring for the starter slate and the first row allow for the slate to hang beyond the drip edge of the fascia or trim moulding one and a half inches. The author s obvious love for the subject comes through in all aspects of the book from. Both editions received national awards.