PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION ROOFING

 

CONTENTS

Introduction

About this book

Using this book


ROOFING

History, Function and Conservation

A Brief History of Roofing

How Roofs Work

Conservation

Conservation Principles and Priorities

Issues Common to All Roofs

Modern Roofing Practices


SLATES

STONE SLATES

PLAIN CLAY TILES

PAN TILES AND OTHER SINGLE

LAP TILES

CONCRETE TILES

ASBESTOS & FIBRE CEMENT

THATCH

LEAD

COPPER

ZINC

NAILS IN ROOFING

Practical Building Conservation: Roofing >

Imprint: Routledge Publishing >

Published December 2013

Format: 240 x 220 mm

Extent: 350 pages

Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 978-0-7546-4556-6

Price £70



2/4/15

Context. Journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation

‘Extremely well illustrated, with excellent photographs, it reveals the full extent of England’s historic roofing in all its glorious variation and complexity.


... there is a paucity of public literature on historic roofing so this guidance is particularly welcome.


... a most informative book, very well researched and providing excellent guidance on the subject’

David Viner

Graeme Millar

Chairman NFRC Heritage Committee

‘... there is no doubt the content is worth every penny.


... every architect, surveyor and heritage roofing contractor should have at their fingertips.’

For each material

  1. -History

  2. -Production and Sources

  3. -Traditional Construction and Detailing

  4. -Regional Roof Types and Variations

  5. -Deterioration and Damage

  6. -Assessment

  7. -Repair

  8. -Re-roofing

  9. -Maintenance

Architectural Technology

‘this work is an essential part of the conservation professional’s and student’s resources’

Cornerstone: magazine of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

‘This book provides a sound basis for understanding roofs, and allowing informed choices to be made in the long term interest of the building. Certainly no student of conservation should be without this book and likewise most professionals should greatly benefit from its clear and thorough practical analysis of a complex subject.’

Lee Nelson Award

The Association of Preservation Technology established the Lee Nelson Award in 2000 to recognize outstanding and influential books in the field of preservation technology. This award is a tribute to the late Lee Nelson, an outstanding preservationist, APT founder, and long-time editor of the APT Bulletin. It is conferred every three years. 


In 2015 award was made to Historic England’s Practical Building Conservation series of books.