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This volume of Essentials of Home Inspection examines the materials and components in roofing!
This module describes the materials and components in roofing and offers general strategies for inspecting this home system.
Steep roofing and flat roofing are discussed in a material-by-material organization. Dedicated sections on flashings provide comprehensive coverage of this area where roofing problems frequently occur. 432 pp.
Essentials of Home Inspection: Roofing - Table of Contents:
- Steep Roofing: General Strategies
- Asphalt Shingles
- Wood Shingles and Shakes
- Slate
- Clay Tile
- Concrete Tile
- Fiber Cement (Asbestos Cement, Mineral Cement, or Cement Asbestos) Shingles
- Metal
- Roll Roofing
- Steep Roof Flashings: Valley Flashings
- Chimney Flashings
- Pipe or Stack Flashings
- Roof/Sidewall Flashings
- Roof Intersections with Walls Above
- Hip and Ridge Flashings
- Skylights
- Solariums
- Steep Roofs that Meet Flat Roofs Above or Below
- Drip Edge Flashings
- Dormer Flashings
- Flat Roofing: Built-up Roofing (Tar and Gravel)
- Modified Bitumen
- Synthetic Rubber (Elastomeric, EPDM)
- Plastic Roofing (PVC, Thermoplastic)
- Metal Roofing
- Roll Roofing
- Polyurethane Foam (PUF) Roofing
- Flat Roof Flashings
- Inspection Tools
- Inspection Checklist
- Answers to Quick Quizzes
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