Roof Construction and Loft Conversion

C. N. Mindham (BSc, Managing Director, Bassett & Findley, Wellingborough)

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Wiley-Blackwell
29 June 2006

Civil engineering, surveying & building; Building construction & materials

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.

By: C. N. Mindham (BSc Managing Director Bassett & Findley Wellingborough)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9781405139632
ISBN 10: 1405139633
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 29 June 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"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"

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

Reviews for Roof Construction and Loft Conversion

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)