Roof Construction and Loft Conversion / Edition 4

by C. N. Mindham

Overview

This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring numerous detail drawings. It includes information on loft to attic room conversion.

The new edition has been updated to cover the latest changes to the British Regulations and extended coverage of roof attic construction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781405139632
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/18/2006
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Chris Mindham, BSc is a Director at Bassett & Findley, Wellingborough.

Table of Contents

The development of the pitched roof; Roof shapes and terminology; The "traditional" and "cut" roof; Bolted truss roof construction; The construction of trussed rafters roofs; Truss plate systems; Roof construction detailing; Loft conversion: space possibilities; Technical possibilities; Planning and building control; Surveys and specification

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

‘easy to read and concise … an excellent book’ – Building Engineer

Editorial Reviews

"A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy -to-read diagrams to make sense of it all … useful." (Build It, December 2008)

"A thorough rundown of the various types of roof currently in use, with easy -to-read diagrams to make sense of it all … particularly useful if you have a tricky space to convert." (Build It, December 2008)

"easy to read and concise … an excellent book" (Building Engineer)

From the Publisher