  
If you estimate, install or repair roofing in residential or commercial structures, Roofing Construction & Estimating will show you the methods and materials the real pros use - the tricks, shortcuts, and estimating formulas that will get you the job, keep your labor and material costs on target,
and bring you a healthy profit.
In the competitive roofing business, it's not enough to just
measure the roof and add 10 percent for waste. The estimating system you'll find here will help you make a quick, accurate take-off with a realistic waste factor.
To make money in this business, you've got to provide a roof that's attractive and durable enough to
last for years, with a minimum of maintenance and repair problems. Callbacks are hard on your
profit margin and on your reputation. With the help of this book, you'll know which roofing methods
and materials will do the job best, and provide the best value.
Roofing Construction & Estimating shows you how to estimate and install:
- Roof sheathing
- Underlayment
- Asphalt shingles
- Wood shingles & shakes
- Mineral-surfaced roll roofing
- Tile & slate roofing
- Metal roofing & siding
- Built-up & elastomeric roofing
Roofing Construction & Estimating has hundreds of large, clear, illustrations and easy-to-understand tables, charts, calculations,
examples, and step-by-step installation and repair procedures will help you find the answers to just
about all your roofing questions.
The Author of "Roofing Construction & Estimating", Dan Atcheson began working in construction in his teens as a
draftsman and as an apprentice in plumbing, electrical and carpentry and has toured the country,
giving estimating seminars and speaking at estimating conventions. He now devotes his time to his
construction consulting business, and to writing for the construction industry. His technical papers on
construction and estimating have been published in numerous trade magazines.
Table of Contents:
Level Roofs, 7
- Sloped Roofs, 10
- How to Measure Roof Slope, 12
- Perimeter of a Sloped Roof, 17
- Net Versus Gross Roof Area, 17
- Calculating Total Net Roof Area, 18
- Roof Overhangs, Hips and Valleys, 21
- Length of Ridge (Hip Roofs), 22
2 Roof Sheathing, Decking and Loading, 23
- Check the Framing, 23
- Solid Roof Sheathing, 24
- Spaced Board Sheathing, 29
- Roof Decking, 32
- Loading the Roof, 32
- Estimating Roof Sheathing, 34
3 Underlayment on Sloping Roofs, 35
- Saturated Felt Underlayment, 36
- Saturated Fiberglass Underlayment, 36
- Underlayment Requirements, 37
- Drip Edge, 40
- Installing Underlayment, 43
- Estimating Underlayment Quantities, 49
- Interlayment (Lacing), 57
- Eaves Flashing (Ice Shield or Water Shield), 61
- Valley Flashing, 64
4 Asphalt Shingles, 73
- UL Ratings for Shingles, 75
- Deck Requirements, 76
- Asphalt Strip Shingles, 78
- Flashing at Chimneys and Other Vertical Structures, 96
- Fasteners, 106
- Number of Shingles Required per Square, 108
- Number of Shingle Courses, 109
- Estimating Asphalt Strip Shingle Quantities, 113
- Ridge and Hip Units, 114
- Estimating Ribbon-Course Quantities, 124
- Individual Shingles, 127
- Estimating Asphalt Shingle Roofing Costs, 130
5 Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing, 131
- Installing Mineral-Surfaced Roll Roofing, 133
- Valley Flashing, 134
- Estimating Mineral-Surfaced Roll Roofing, 144
- Waste from Non-conforming Roof Layout, 146
- Estimating Mineral-Surfaced Roll Roofing Costs, 157
6 Wood Shingles and Shakes, 159
- Installing Wood Shingles and Shakes, 164
- Covering Capacity of Shakes, 174
- Covering Capacity of Wood Shingles, 174
- Estimating Wood Shingle and Shake Quantities, 176
- Staggered Patterns, 185
- Sidewall Shakes and Wood Shingles, 185
- Roof Junctures, 192
- Estimating Wood Shingle Roofing Costs, 196
7 Tile Roofing, 197
- Underlayment Under Tile Roof Coverings, 199
- Installing Roof Tiles, 200
- The Starter Course, 202
- Fastening Roofing Tiles, 204
- Flashing at Vertical Walls, 217
- Replacing Broken Tiles, 224
- Estimating Tile Quantities, 225
- Estimating Total Tile Roofing Costs, 229
8 Slate Roofing, 231
- Slate Size, Color and Texture, 231
- Felt Underlayment, 234
- Installation on a Sloping Roof, 234
- Fasteners, 244
- Flashing, 245
- Estimating Slate Quantities, 249
- Estimating Slate Roofing Costs, 254
9 Metal Roofing and Siding, 255
- Modern Metal Panel Systems, 256
- Installing Metal Roofing Panels, 257
- Job-Fabricated Seams, 263
- Estimating Metal Roofing and Siding, 269
- Steel Roofing and Siding Quantities, 270
- Ribbed Metal Panel Quantities, 271
- Miscellaneous Metal Roofing Quantities, 275
10 Built Up Roofing, 291
- Roof Slopes, 292
- Substrate Design, 292
- Back Nailing, 297
- Base Sheets (Vapor Retarders), 298
- Roofing Membranes, 300
- Hot Bitumens, 303
- Cold-applied Bitumens, 305
- Surface Aggregate, 306
- Smooth-surface Roofing, 308
- Cap Sheets, 308
- Aluminum Roof Coatings, 309
- Phasing, 310
- Cant Strips, 311
- Temporary Roofs, 313
- Roof Traffic Pads, 314
- Water-retaining Roofs, 315
- Flashing on Flat Roofs, 315
- Roof Expansion Joints, 319
- Estimating BUR Systems, 323
- Testing BUR Systems, 327
- Built-up Roofing Warranties, 327
- Built-up Roofing Repairs and Re-roofing, 329
11 Elastomeric Roofing, 333
- The Advantages of Elastomeric Systems, 334
- Liquid-applied Elastomers, 335
- Single-Ply Roofing Systems, 338
- EPDM Elastomeric Systems, 337
- CPE Elastomeric Roofing, 342
- CSPE Elastomeric Roofing, 342
- Hypalon Roofing, 343
- PVC Elastomeric Roofing, 343
- Composite Roofing Systems, 343
- Flashings for Elastomeric Roofs, 344
- Estimating Elastomeric Roofing, 345
12 Insulation, Vapor Retarders and Waterproofing, 347
- The Benefits of Insulation, 347
- Insulation Materials, 348
- Reducing Heat Loss, 355
- Insulation Values, 361
- Vapor Barriers, 362
- Weatherproofing Existing Homes, 364
- Caulking and Sealants, 364
- Wall Flashing, 370
- Waterproofing, 37l
- Dampproofing, 377
13 Roofing Repair and Maintenance, 381
- Finding the Source of Leaks, 381
- Repairing Leaks, 384
- Roof Maintenance, 386
- Assessing Hail Damage, 388
- Roofing Demolition, 390
- Re-Roofing, 394
- Estimating Re-Roofing Quantities, 401
- Attic Ventilation, 402
- Gutters and Downspouts, 407
14 Estimating (and Maximizing) Production Rates, 411
- Labor Unit Prices, 411
- Estimating with Published Prices, 415
- Roofing Labor Tips, 420
Appendix A Roof Slope Factors, 428
Appendix B Valley Length Factors, 429
Appendix C Equations Used in This Book, 430
Index, 436
Includes: Book
448 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11
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