Roofing, Flashing & Waterproofing (For Pros By Pros)

To get the best remodeling results, you need solid advice from the best in the business. For Pros by Pros(R) books bring you field-tested techniques and real-world experience from the expert builders and remodeling pros who write for “Fine Homebuilding” magazine.
“Roofing, Flashing, and Waterproofing” gives you the technical expertise and seasoned advice you need to protect your work from water, the home’s eternal enemy. Leaks large and small cause the majority of damage in the house, and efforts to prevent or repair that damage account for most of the money spent on home repair. This book presents the basic principles you need to know to waterproof residential structures properly to protect them from water intrusion and to prevent callbacks for flashing or roofing failures.

• ISBN13: 9781561587780
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 3 reviews)

List Price: $ 17.95
Price: $ 11.24

Roofing, Flashing & Waterproofing (For Pros By Pros) Reviews

Review by Dave:

Although this book is a collection of articles taken from Fine Homebuilding magazine, there is much to learn from. Covers nearly every type of roofing material including 3-tab, architectural, metal, slate, aluminum, and more. Also covers every aspect from tear-off to underlayment and flashing. Very helpful and useful.

Review by David:

I have ordered several books in the For Pros by Pros series. This book is just like the others in this series. It is informative, detailed and good reading. Even if you care not to apply this information as a DIY’er you will be well informed if you plan to hire a roofing company to repair or replace roofing. I had my roofing replaced eight years ago and I wish I had read this book then. This book would have given me the knowledge to correctly select materials, emphasize specific procedures, oversee the work knowledgeably and to finally inspect the completed work. This is great information to have for a few dollars when considering a 00-00 roofing job.

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Smart Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Projects

An improperly installed roof can lead to extensive damage. But now homeowners can learn how to do the job right with Smart Guide: Roofing. It shows readers how to install all of the most popular roofing materials correctly and efficiently. Through easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions, readers learn how to estimate the amount of materials needed for the job, install roofing and flashing, and find and fix roof leaks. Tips provide important information to those looking to hire a contractor. Additional chapters address ladder and rooftop safety and proper attic and roof ventilation.

• Creative Homeowner Press #287945 Roofing Book
• CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS

Rating: (out of 2 reviews)

List Price: $ 8.95
Price: $ 5.50

Smart Guide: Roofing: Step-by-Step Projects Reviews

Review by Mark Mills:

Lots of practical ‘job’ descriptions: replacing shingles, repairing leaks, finding leaks, etc. Many useful cartoons describing the process. Good advice on assessing the condition of the roof to determine how much needs to be replaced. Nice suggestions for preparing flashing to chimneys.

Not much commentary of types of weather. I’m in the Southwest. We have 100 degree plus for several months each summer and freezes in the winter. I’ve got heat damaged composition shingles, but there wasn’t any commentary on finding materials or roof design to overcome this problem.

Additionally, I’m interested in metal roofs. They are popular in my areas. There was only a short section on alternative roofs: rolled, slate, tile, metal (about 2 pages on each type roof). Basically advises against doing any of these yourself. The pages mainly serve to dissuade one from trying it.

Not much on project planing. For example, a ‘do-it-yourself’er will want to break the project into multiple weekend operations. There is no advice on this subject. The biggest problem is the lack of commentary on weather, ie advice on which type of roof is best.

Following is a chapter summary

Chapter 1: Materials

Chapter 2: Basic repairs (tracking roof leaks, making temporary roof repairs, making permanent shingle repairs, repairing wood shingles and shakes, repairing and replacing flashing repairing facia and eaves damage

Chapter 3 Flashing: tear off or reroof, applying underlayment, applying flashing, valley flashing

Chapter 4 asphalt shingles: selecting composition shingles, estimating materials on gable roofs, installing the starter course, applying the starter courses, nailing shingles properly, basic shingling shingling a stair step pattern, roofing the valleys, air vents and plumbing stacks, shingling ridges

chapter 5 wood singles (who uses wood?)

chapter 6 build up roofing : coping with flat roofs , installing rolling roofing, double coverage rolling roofing

chapter 7, other roofing, slate roofing, tile roofing, metal roofing, panel roofing

chapter 8 ventilation

Here are some comments that caught my attention:

Getting shingles up on the roof is easy to ignore until you start lifting stuff by hand. The shingles packages weigh 75 pounds each and represent a read moving problem. Alternatives include:

1. Have the shingle provider put them on the roof

2. get a ladder conveyer.

low slopes:

2-4 per 12 slope: use square tab singles with double underlayment and roofing cement. less than 2 per 12 cannot be use covered with composition ‘tab’ shingles

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For Pros by Pros Roofing W/ASP

Asphalt is the most common roofing material in North America. With 65 drawings and over 200 color photographs, this book is an in-depth guide to working with it — whether the reader is a professional installing a brand-new roof or a do-it-yourselfer simply making necessary repairs.

Rating: (out of 8 reviews)

List Price: $ 24.95
Price: $ 14.96

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Roofing Siding & Trim: Updated 2nd Edition, Protect & Beautify the Exterior of Your Home

The best home insurance policy you can buy   The single worst enemy to any home is the weather. Even tiny breaches in a home’s exterior can lead to thousands of dollars in damage if water invades walls and ceilings. To protect families and guard investments, this book provides all the information homeowners need in order to maintain, repair, and install all types of roofing, siding, and trim. Roofing and siding installations professionals will also find this to be an indispensable source of state-of-the art information.   The Complete Guide To Roofing, Siding & Trim covers all traditional materials, from traditional wood lap siding, brick, concrete block, stucco, stone veneer and wooden shakes, to vinyl, raised metal roofing, and cementitious sidings. Important new tends in materials, like EPDM, architectural, fully bonded selvedge edge and pyramid shingles, are also discussed. In addition to complete installation information, the book includes comprehensive methods for repairing problems with existing surfaces, as well as routine finishing and refinishing information.

• ISBN13: 9781589234185
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 6 reviews)

List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 15.65

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Roofing Siding & Trim: Updated 2nd Edition, Protect & Beautify the Exterior of Your Home Reviews

Review by Kjell T. Nilsson:

This is a good book to use in planning what type of roof or siding that would

suit your project. Then buy a book how to work that particular roof or

siding.

Review by Turret-index:

Helpful. Helps clue you in if you have never done roofing or siding work before. Won’t magically turn you into a tradesperson (nothing can without on-the-job experience), but will clue you in on how stuff is done. I imagine that even people in the trade might benefit from it, if only to see variations on the way that their own company does things.

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Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer

Milwaukee’s Heavy-Duty Coil Roofing Nailer features an ultra lightweight magnesium housing to minimize fatigue. Its compact size offers greater maneuverability. The Load-N-Go magazine holds 120 galvanized wire collated nails from 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in. length and .120 in. diameter. A magnet holds the nail in place making loading fast and efficient. The thick rubber guards minimize housing damage. The tool-free depth of drive protects from overdriving nails. The self-cleaning air filter extends life by preventing dirt and debris from entering the tool. The adjustable air deflector with muffler directs exhaust away from the work area and holds down the noise. The textured selectable trigger lets you move from sequential or contact actuation by simply turning a knob. A removable shingle guide assists in quick shingle alignment. This coil roofing nailer is one of seven new heavy-duty air-powered nailers from the venerable Milwaukee, and the whole series is another testament to the red label’s unflagging quality. At the top of our list is how incredibly light Milwaukee’s nailers are, even fully loaded, and their compact size makes them a cinch to tote and use, especially in awkward positions. But a close second is the clever inclusion of a magnet that holds onto the nails as you’re loading and significantly speeds up the process, reducing fumbling and dropped fasteners. Another big tip of the hat to Milwaukee for incorporating both sequential and bump firing modes, accessible just by turning a knob, so when speed is a need, you’re ready to go, but precision is at your fingertips too. We like the quality built into this tool, from the magnesium housing to the rugged rubber bumper guard that protects your investment should the tool take a fall. The hassle-free replaceable nosepiece has hard-wearing carbide inserts, and there’s even a self-cleaning

• Operating pressure min-70 PSI, Max-120 PSI; air consumption .08 ft3/cycles at 100 psi
• Fastener length minimum 0.75 inches and maximum 1.5 inches; fastener diameter 0.120 inches
• 120 nail magazine capacity
• 15 degree collation angle; 3/8 in. NPT air inlet
• 5-year limited warranty

Rating: (out of 44 reviews)

List Price: $ 570.00
Price: $ 229.99

Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer Reviews

Review by Dave W:

First off. I do not do roofing full time, I am a remodeler, I do a few houses a year. The guy I work with has the Hitachi NV45AB but we needed to have another gun this fall. I buy nothing but high quality tools, and most professional roofers use the Hitachi. I did a lot of comparing before I decided on this gun. The thing that got me was the price, I got a very good deal on this gun from the contractor tool store.

After using this gun and the Hitachi NV45AB on three roofs last month(about 100 square), here are my observations. (I have used the Hitachi for a few years)

The Milwaukee is lighter without a doubt, much nicer to carry around all day.

The nail loading mechanism is much nicer on the Milwaukee. You only have to open the feed flip, and the coil comes open too. The hitachi has a separate clip to open the coil, and it is underneath so you have to turn the gun upsidedown to load it. (that may seem like not a big deal, but when you are putting in a new coil every 5 minutes it is a big deal)(I believe hitachi’s new nailer has the side load mechanism as well)

The rubber side grips are nice, it will stay on a 7/12 pitch.

You can move the shingle guide without an allen wrench.

It shot 1-3/4 nails much better than the hitachi.

I am not sure why they put sequential and bump firing modes on this gun. If you want to have any speed at all you will always use bump mode. Anyways, that isnt a problem, it just seems strange on a roofing gun.

It is comfortable to use, and I never had any jams. It comes with a nice molded case.

Review by Pete Lokey:

I was a little apprehensive about purchasing a tool that is brand new to the market, but having owned and operated various Milwaukee power tools for a number of years, and reading other reviews of this specific coil nailer, I decided to give it a go. I am a professional contractor and have used Porter Cable coil roofing nailers before trying the Milwaukee. I found the Milwaukee to be very smooth, and experienced minimal jams. It also required less air pressure to achieve proper nail driven depth, although this posed to be an issue as I was running Porter Cable nailers on the same line. I added an additional pressure regulator and took care of that problem. The bumpers on the gun proved to be useful a number of times and prevented the gun from sliding off the roof. I gave the nose attachment a whirl (for auto-positioning the nails by butting the attachment up against the shingle edge) but found it to be an annoyance as well as slowing me down. Coil changes were very easy – quicker and smoother than the Porter Cable. I’ll replace one of my PC guns with another Milwaukee when it fails.

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Roofing The Right Way

If you’re one of the 23 million families in America whose homes are more than 50 years old, this is definitely a must read… gives you a complete rundown of what to look for when inspecting your roof, what materials are available-there are lots of new ones-and how to do the job yourself… There are plenty of good black-and-white photos and diagrams to help you understand the techniques of installing a roof.

Rating: (out of 13 reviews)

List Price: $ 29.95
Price: $ 12.98

The Business of Re-Roofing: An Owner’s Manual

People do not generally describe their reason for being in the roofing business by saying, “It’s fun, exciting, and I really love helping people.” They do it because there is a demand for it and because they can make money doing it. Sometimes, if they do almost everything right, they can make a lot of money doing it. Sometimes, if they do almost everything right, they can lose their shirts. Likewise, either of those results can occur when they do almost everything wrong. It’s a perplexing business. In the uniquely entertaining guide The Business of Re-Roofing: An Owner’s Manual, author Neal Middleton provides a clear, concise roadmap for long-term success in the roofing business. The formula Middleton outlines in The Business of Re-Roofing: An Owner’s Manual is valid, tested, and proven in a variety of circumstances, from the fast-paced and highly competitive marketplace of the Washington, D.C. Metro area, to small markets like Stroudsburg, PA. It’s not a theory, or a speculation, or a hypothesis. It simply works—and it can help you create a successful re-roofing business!

List Price: $ 20.95
Price: $ 16.70