Synopses & Reviews
'Goss\'s Roofing Ready Reckoner provides rafter dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch. Additional information is provided on wall plate and gable strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, and tools and equipment.
This new edition includes roof timber member design tables, information on warm and cold roofs, their ventilation and insulation, plus detailed drawings for tiling, slating and other roof coverings.
Also of interest
Roof Construction and Loft Conversion
Fourth Edition
C. N. Mindham
978 14051 3963 2
Cover illustration by kind permission of David Wilson Homes
Cover design by Andy Meaden'
Synopsis
Goss’s Roofing Ready Reckoner provides rafter dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch. Additional information is provided on wall plate and gable strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, and tools and equipment.
This new edition includes roof timber member design tables, information on warm and cold roofs, their ventilation and insulation, plus detailed drawings for tiling, slating and other roof coverings.
Synopsis
Rev. ed. of: Roofing ready reckoner / Ralph Goss. 2001.
Synopsis
Goss's Roofing Ready Reckoner provides rafter dimensions for timber roofs of any span and pitch. Additional information is provided on wall plate and gable strapping, wind bracing, truss clips and other roofing metalwork, and tools and equipment.
This new edition includes roof timber member design tables, information on warm and cold roofs, their ventilation and insulation, plus detailed drawings for tiling, slating and other roof coverings.
Also of interest
Roof Construction and Loft Conversion
Fourth Edition
C. N. Mindham
978 14051 3963 2
Cover illustration by kind permission of David Wilson Homes
Cover design by Andy Meaden
About the Author
Chris Mindham, BSc is Managing Director at Bassett & Findley, Wellingborough.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.
2. Roofing terminology.
3. Calculating the size of timber members.
4. Calculating the length and cutting angles of timber members,.
Data tables 5 degrees – 74 degrees.
5. Wall plates – strapping and gable strapping.
6. Wind bracing and openings for Dormers and roof windows.
7. Roofing metalwork and fixings.
8. Roof coverings – felt, battens and tiles,.
a) Underlay and battens,.
b) Insulation and ventilation,.
c) Choosing the covering.
9. Roof covering – building detail drawings,.
1) Slates,.
2) Concrete interlocking tiles,.
3) Plain tiles.
4) Felt shingles,.
5) Metal tiles.
10. Tools & Equipment.
11. Health and safety issues – Considerations.
Bibliography.
Index