The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding: Install, Finish, Repair, Maintain

by Black & Decker

The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding provides everything the homeowner needs to know to maintain, repair, and install all types of roofing and siding. Siding materials covered include traditional wood lap siding, brick, concrete block, stucco and fiber cement, stone veneer, wood shakes, shingles, vinyl and aluminum siding. Roofing materials covered include asphalt and fiberglass shingles, metal raised seam roofing, tile and clay roofs, slate, cedar shakes and shingles, and flat membrane roofs. Unique among books of this type, this volume also includes a complete section on exterior painting and staining techniques, including the use of scaffolds, airless paint sprayers, and other rental equipment.>The book is organized with major sections on maintenance, installation, repair, and painting and staining. Within these sections, individual chapters present in-depth information on working with each roofing and siding material. The chapters on painting and staining offer a unique do-it-yourself presentation of decorating the exterior of your home, with complete information on how to plan color schemes and accessories. The chapters on roofing and siding feature easy-to-follow directions for installing the materials of your choice.

>The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding is an ultimate reference source for homeowners who take pride in the integrity and appearance of their home.

>The Complete Guide series from the editors of Creative Publishing international is America's best-selling and most comprehensive line of home improvement books.

254 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

Black & Decker Corporation is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products and technology based fastening systems headquartered in Towson, Maryland.


Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[K.N. Tristan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up to get a base knowledge of siding so I could find out all the components of the job and then dig deeper with YouTube videos. You’re definitely not going to go out and side your house with this book alone but it’s a good starting place.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide for anyone interested in roof repair or exterior wall remodeling. The book has detailed pictures and examples of how to roof and install exterior walls. Many types of roofs materials are covered such as asphalt shingle, ceramic tile and rolled sheet metal. The author goes into detail on installation and cost of each type of material. The book also goes into detail on stucco, brick and wood panel wall exteriors. Lots of pictures and helpful reference book for most homeowners.

[Eric · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm clearly not a home improvement guide book fan. This book had some good photos of home improvement jbs that I've never considered and/or tried, but using it as a reference volume is about the best idea I have for it.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

For what it is, it was okay. Tons of photos on every page, and some beautiful ones at that, so this book is well suited for a visual learner.