Roofing Construction & Estimating
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If you estimate, install or repair roofing in residential or commercial structures, this book will show you the methods and materials the real pros use - the tricks, shortcuts, and estimating formulas that will get you the job, keep your labor and material costs on target, and bring you a healthy profit. In the competitive roofing business, it's not enough to just measure the roof and add 10 percent for waste. The estimating system you'll find here will help you make a quick, accurate take-off with a realistic waste factor.

To make money in this business, you've got to provide a roof that's attractive and durable enough to last for years, with a minimum of maintenance and repair problems. Callbacks are hard on your profit margin and on your reputation. With the help of this book, you'll know which roofing methods and materials will do the job best, and provide the best value.

You'll learn how to estimate and install:

• Roof sheathing

• Underlayment

• Asphalt shingles

• Wood shingles & shakes

• Mineral-surfaced roll roofing

• Tile & slate roofing

• Metal roofing & siding

• Built-up & elastomeric roofing

Hundreds of large, clear, illustrations and easy-to-understand tables, charts, calculations, examples, and step-by-step installation and repair procedures will help you find the answers to just about all your roofing questions.

The Author

Dan Atcheson, the son of a Texas architect, began working in construction in his teens, as a draftsman and as an apprentice in plumbing, electrical and carpentry.  During his career, he has worked in all areas of construction, from earthwork, through framing, to roofing.

He added estimating to his skills in the 70’s, then started teaching construction cost estimating at Texas Tech University.  Finally, he began touring the country, giving estimating seminars and speaking at estimating conventions.  He now devotes his time to his construction consulting business, and to writing for the construction industry. 

His technical papers on construction and estimating have been published in numerous trade magazines, and he has published three other books:  Estimating Earthwork Quantities, Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates & Costs, and Estimating Framing Quantities.

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