With more than 1800 drawings and 220 photos, the Roof Construction Manual is a proven reference book for the construction of sloped or pitched roofs. It offers comprehensive basic knowledge and fundamental information on all common types of roofing and provides pratical design details for all common cover types.

The book is divided according to the type of roof elements and jointing techniques. Thirteen kinds of roofs and concrete, fibre-cement, bitumen, glass, metal, membranes and synthetic materials are documented. Also described in detail are essential topics such as ventilation, vapour barriers and airtightness, insulation and drainage; refurbishment and energy conservation are examined in detail.

With more than 1800 drawings and 220 photos, the Roof Construction Manual is a proven reference book for the construction of sloped or pitched roofs. It offers comprehensive basic knowledge and fundamental information on all common types of roofing and provides pratical design details for all common cover types.

The book is divided according to the type of roof elements and jointing techniques. Thirteen kinds of roofs and concrete, fibre-cement, bitumen, glass, metal, membranes and synthetic materials are documented. Also described in detail are essential topics such as ventilation, vapour barriers and airtightness, insulation and drainage; refurbishment and energy conservation are examined in detail.