The Roofing Handbook, 2nd Edition

by Scharff, Robert; Kennedy, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780071360586
• ISBN10: 0071360581
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-19
• Publisher: MCG

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
An Overview of Roofing	1	(12)
Fire Safety and Protection	2	(1)
Wind Resistance	3	(1)
Estimating Life Expectancy	3	(1)
Classifying Roofs	4	(1)
Building Low-Slope Roofs	4	(3)
Constructing Steep-Slope Roofs	7	(6)
Planning a Job	13	(32)
The Importance of Planning	13	(1)
Solid Estimating Practice	14	(11)
Preroofing Conferences	25	(1)
Delegating Responsibility	25	(2)
Summary of What Should Be Accomplished at Preroofing Conferences	27	(2)
Closing the Deal with Value Engineering	29	(1)
Writing Real-World Contracts	30	(4)
Scheduling	34	(1)
Investing in Equipment	34	(1)
Managing Inventory	35	(2)
Disposing of Old Material	37	(8)
Roof Safety	45	(14)
Protecting the Worker	45	(1)
Training for Physical Safety	46	(2)
Guarding against Falls	48	(5)
Caring for Injuries	53	(4)
Initiating a Safety Program	57	(2)
Tools and Equipment	59	(22)
Hand Tools	61	(1)
Power Tools	62	(10)
Lifting and Climbing Gear	72	(7)
Maintaining Tools and Equipment	79	(2)
Built-Up Roofing	81	(54)
Welding the Plies	81	(8)
Surfacing BUR Systems	89	(2)
Handling, Protecting, and Storing Materials	91	(2)
Applying BUR Materials	93	(4)
Using BUR Application Equipment	97	(6)
Installing BUR Roofs	103	(9)
Flashing	112	(6)
Maintaining BUR Membranes	118	(7)
Reroofing BUR Systems	125	(10)
Single-Ply Roofing	135	(46)
Casting Thermosets	136	(8)
Heating Thermoplastics	144	(3)
Featuring Modified Bitumen Roofing	147	(3)
Preparing the Roof	150	(6)
Applying Single-Ply Materials	156	(5)
Seaming Single-Ply Materials	161	(4)
Applying Thermoplastic Materials	165	(6)
Applying Modified Bitumen Materials	171	(3)
Flashing at Terminations	174	(4)
Surfacing Single-Ply Roofs	178	(3)
Asphalt Roofing	181	(60)
Using Asphalt Shingles	182	(2)
Using Roll Asphalt Roofing Materials	184	(1)
Using Saturated Felt Underlayments	184	(1)
Preparing for Asphalt Roofing Materials	185	(3)
Specifying Underlayments	188	(1)
Fastening Asphalt Roofing Materials	189	(1)
Installing Asphalt Shingles	190	(6)
Applying Flashing	196	(16)
Reroofing with Strip Shingles	212	(10)
Applying Individual Shingles	222	(1)
Applying Roll Roofing	223	(9)
Applying Double-Coverage Roll Roofing	232	(4)
Inspecting the Job	236	(1)
Resolving Problem Areas	237	(4)
Wooden Shingles and Shakes	241	(38)
Grading Shingles and Shakes	241	(4)
Estimating Quantities	245	(1)
Applying General Design Details	245	(18)
Preparing for Reroofing Jobs	263	(7)
Designing Cold-Weather Roof Systems	270	(2)
Adding Novel and Distinctive Effects	272	(3)
Treating Wooden Roofs	275	(4)
Slate Shingles	279	(36)
Examining Slate Characteristics	281	(7)
Installing Slate Roofs	288	(5)
Designing a Slate Roof	293	(1)
Laying Slates	294	(16)
Reroofing with Slate	310	(1)
Making Additions or Alterations to Slate Roofs	311	(2)
Overcoming Slate Problems	313	(2)
Clay and Concrete Tiles	315	(32)
Making Clay Tiles	315	(4)
Making Concrete Tiles	319	(2)
Preparing the Roof	321	(1)
Working with Tiles	322	(1)
Making Allowances for Cold Weather	323	(1)
Arranging Colored Tiles	324	(1)
Fastening Tiles	324	(4)
Applying Flashing	328	(1)
Installing the Tile Roof	329	(12)
Reroofing Tile Roofs	341	(2)
Installing Fiber Cement Shakes	343	(4)
Metal Roofing	347	(40)
Taking Advantage of Metal Roofing	348	(2)
Examining the Types of Metal Roofing	350	(3)
Selecting Metal Roofing Materials	353	(2)
Evaluating Metal Coatings	355	(1)
Choosing Paints and Laminates	356	(1)
Using Metal-Working Tools	357	(2)
Unloading and Storing Metal Materials	359	(1)
Fastening Panels	359	(4)
Applying Metal Roofing Panels	363	(17)
Repairing and Caring for Metal Roofs	380	(2)
Introducing Plastic Panels	382	(5)
The Business of Roofing	387	(28)
The Art of Management	388	(3)
Before Creating a Business Plan	391	(1)
The First Step Is Knowing What You Want	392	(1)
Start with Long-Term Goals	393	(1)
Setting Short-Term Goals That Guide You toward What You Want	394	(2)
Developing a Business Plan	396	(5)
Forecasting and Leveling	401	(1)
Marketing and Sales	402	(6)
Peripheral Cash Flows	408	(1)
Insurance	408	(4)
Using Subcontractors	412	(1)
Accounting	413	(2)
Computers	415	(28)
Employing Computers Rather than Staff	416	(1)
Automating the Office	417	(4)
A Brief Look at Software	421	(1)
Uses of Computers for a Roofing Firm	422	(13)
Accounting---the Backbone of Management	435	(4)
Taking Advantage of Vendor Discounts	439	(1)
Shopping and Discounts	440	(1)
Management Software	440	(1)
Reporting on Activities	441	(1)
Miscellaneous Software	441	(1)
Hardware	442	(1)
Developing Cash Flow from Miscellaneous Roof Work	443	(48)
Warranties and Maintenance Contracts as Additional Revenue Sources	443	(10)
Reroofing Can Be a Healthy Cash Cow	453	(2)
Roof Drain Systems	455	(18)
Change Orders as a Profit Center	473	(1)
The Roofing Consultant	474	(7)
Promoting Roof Accessories	481	(4)
The Future of Roofing	485	(6)
Appendix A Using the CD	491	(40)
Resource Directory	492	(39)
Appendix B Metric Conversion Guide for the Roofer	531	(6)
Index	537