Roofing handbook / Robert Scharff, Terry Kennedy.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Scharff, Robert.

Contributor:

• Kennedy, Terry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Roofing.

Physical Description:

• xiii, 546 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
• 4 3/4 in.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [2001]

System Details:

• System requirements for accompanying disc: MS Word 97 or later.
• text file

Summary:

-- The most complete A-to-Z handbook on the basics of residential roofing -- comes with over 250 illustrations, photos, and CAD drawings-- Reviews regulations, safety, emerging technologies and new/alternative materials; construction tips; estimating and bidding; customer service; marketing; and more-- New chapter on the roofing business focuses on how professionals can turn the book's pointers into profits-- The CD-ROM includes ready-to-use forms, spreadsheets, and checklists

Contents:

• Chapter 1 An Overview of Roofing 1
• Fire Safety and Protection 2
• Wind Resistance 3
• Estimating Life Expectancy 3
• Classifying Roofs 4
• Building Low-Slope Roofs 4
• Constructing Steep-Slope Roofs 7
• Chapter 2 Planning a Job 13
• The Importance of Planning 13
• Solid Estimating Practice 14
• Preroofing Conferences 25
• Delegating Responsibility 25
• Summary of What Should Be Accomplished at Preroofing Conferences 27
• Closing the Deal with Value Engineering 29
• Writing Real-World Contracts 30
• Scheduling 34
• Investing in Equipment 34
• Managing Inventory 35
• Disposing of Old Material 37
• Chapter 3 Roof Safety 45
• Protecting the Worker 45
• Training for Physical Safety 46
• Guarding against Falls 48
• Caring for Injuries 53
• Initiating a Safety Program 57
• Chapter 4 Tools and Equipment 59
• Hand Tools 61
• Power Tools 62
• Lifting and Climbing Gear 72
• Maintaining Tools and Equipment 79
• Chapter 5 Built-Up Roofing 81
• Welding the Plies 81
• Surfacing BUR Systems 89
• Handling, Protecting, and Storing Materials 91
• Applying BUR Materials 93
• Using BUR Application Equipment 97
• Installing BUR Roofs 103
• Flashing 112
• Maintaining BUR Membranes 118
• Reroofing BUR Systems 125
• Chapter 6 Single-Ply Roofing 135
• Casting Thermosets 136
• Heating Thermoplastics 144
• Featuring Modified Bitumen Roofing 147
• Preparing the Roof 150
• Applying Single-Ply Materials 156
• Seaming Single-Ply Materials 161
• Applying Thermoplastic Materials 165
• Applying Modified Bitumen Materials 171
• Flashing at Terminations 174
• Surfacing Single-Ply Roofs 178
• Chapter 7 Asphalt Roofing 181
• Using Asphalt Shingles 182
• Using Roll Asphalt Roofing Materials 184
• Using Saturated Felt Underlayments 184
• Preparing for Asphalt Roofing Materials 185
• Specifying Underlayments 188
• Fastening Asphalt Roofing Materials 189
• Installing Asphalt Shingles 190
• Applying Flashing 196
• Reroofing with Strip Shingles 212
• Applying Individual Shingles 222
• Applying Roll Roofing 223
• Applying Double-Coverage Roll Roofing 232
• Inspecting the Job 236
• Resolving Problem Areas 237
• Chapter 8 Wooden Shingles and Shakes 241
• Grading Shingles and Shakes 241
• Estimating Quantities 245
• Applying General Design Details 245
• Preparing for Reroofing Jobs 263
• Designing Cold-Weather Roof Systems 270
• Adding Novel and Distinctive Effects 272
• Treating Wooden Roofs 275
• Chapter 9 Slate Shingles 279
• Examining Slate Characteristics 281
• Installing Slate Roofs 288
• Designing a Slate Roof 293
• Laying Slates 294
• Reroofing with Slate 310
• Making Additions or Alterations to Slate Roofs 311
• Overcoming Slate Problems 313
• Chapter 10 Clay and Concrete Tiles 315
• Making Clay Tiles 315
• Making Concrete Tiles 319
• Preparing the Roof 321
• Working with Tiles 322
• Making Allowances for Cold Weather 323
• Arranging Colored Tiles 324
• Fastening Tiles 324
• Applying Flashing 328
• Installing the Tile Roof 329
• Reroofing Tile Roofs 341
• Installing Fiber Cement Shakes 343
• Chapter 11 Metal Roofing 347
• Taking Advantage of Metal Roofing 348
• Examining the Types of Metal Roofing 350
• Selecting Metal Roofing Materials 353
• Evaluating Metal Coatings 35
• Choosing Paints and Laminates 356
• Using Metal-Working Tools 357
• Unloading and Storing Metal Materials 359
• Fastening Panels 359
• Applying Metal Roofing Panels 363
• Repairing and Caring for Metal Roofs 380
• Introducing Plastic Panels 382
• Chapter 12 The Business of Roofing 387
• The Art of Management 388
• Before Creating a Business Plan 391
• The First Step Is Knowing What You Want 392
• Start with Long-Term Goals 393
• Setting Short-Term Goals That Guide You toward What You Want 394
• Developing a Business Plan 396
• Forecasting and Leveling 401
• Marketing and Sales 402
• Peripheral Cash Flows 408
• Insurance 408
• Using Subcontractors 412
• Accounting 413
• Chapter 13 Computers 415
• Employing Computers Rather than Staff 416
• Automating the Office 417
• A Brief Look at Software 421
• Uses of Computers for a Roofing Firm 422
• Accounting
• the Backbone of Management 435
• Taking Advantage of Vendor Discounts 439
• Shopping and Discounts 440
• Management Software 440
• Reporting on Activities 441
• Miscellaneous Software 441
• Hardware 442
• Chapter 14 Developing Cash Flow from Miscellaneous Roof Work 443
• Warranties and Maintenance Contracts as Additional Revenue Sources 443
• Reroofing Can Be a Healthy Cash Cow 453
• Roof Drain Systems 455
• Change Orders as a Profit Center 473
• The Roofing Consultant 474
• Promoting Roof Accessories 481
• The Future of Roofing 485.

Notes:

• "CD includes ready-to-use spreadsheets, forms, and checklists"--P. [4] of cover.
• Includes index.

ISBN:

0071360581

OCLC:

44774945