PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION ROOFING

• Other Authors: Martin, Bill (Editor), Wood, Chris (Editor), Henry, Alison (Editor), Terry, Hughes (principal contributor)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Farnham, Surrey, England Ashgate 2013
• Series: Practical building conservation
• Subjects: Roofing; Roofs > Maintenance and repair; Historic buildings > Conservation and restoration
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• Item Description: Published in association with English Heritage; Includes glossary
• Physical Description: viii, 669 pages colour illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780754645566; 0754645568

Roofing looks at traditional roof coverings used on historic buildings. Many materials and systems have been used to provide roof coverings, and the book provides information about their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration, and ways of assessing problems and solutions. Repairs, maintenance and conflicts with modern practices are also covered.