The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing, and Restoring the World's Finest Roof SYNOPSIS
Few roofing books are described by professional reviewers as
"fascinating," "a delight," and "simply enjoyable." Perhaps the Slate Roof
Bible has caught the eye of readers like no other because of Joseph
Jenkins' personal knowledge and enthusiasm regarding slate roofs, not to
mention his "down-home" writing style. Some say that America's renewing
interest in "the world's finest roof" is now due, in part, to The Slate
Roof Bible. As construction trends turn toward "greener" buildings, stone
roofs will certainly only grow in popularity. Knowledge of the natural
beauty and fantastic success of slate roofing systems is only a book away
from thousands of readers. With 10,000 copies of the first edition of The
Slate Roof Bible already in circulation on three continents, we at Jenkins
Publishing are now proud to announce:
The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and
Updated!
Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof
What's new in the second edition? The original book was 287
pages; the second edition, despite serious space saving efforts, will total
about 320 pages. The original 2 part book is now a 3 part book:
Understanding Slate Roofs, Installing Slate Roofs, and Restoring Slate
Roofs. The book will have 21 chapters instead of the original 15. New
chapters include European Slating Methods, International Roof Slate, Roof
Inscriptions and Designs, plus separate chapters for Flashing, for
Recycling Slate Roofs, for Chimneys, and for Valleys, and an additional
catch-all chapter for miscellaneous roofing systems often associated with
slate roofs (such as soldered-seam copper roofs and ceramic tile roofs).
You will now find illustrated sections on eyebrow dormers, rounded valleys,
turrets, and other interesting roof details unique to slate roofs. You will
also find approximately 361 photographs (195 in the 1st edition) and over
229 illustrations (175 in the 1st edition) adorning our new book, including
a host of step-by-step installation, maintenance, repair and restoration
drawings, as well as many photos showing the inimitable beauty that only a
slate roof can display. And best of all, the entire book is printed in
color. You can't do justice to slate roofs in black and white!
FROM THE CRITICS
Fine Homebuilding
The Slate Roof Bible is a fine book, filled with fascinating
information about slate: its history, the industry, and the way to work
with it properly. I've been working with slate for a long time; still, I
learned from this book some valuable hints and techniques that I've been
able to put into practice.
Permaculture Magazine
The Slate Roof Bible gives a concise history of the slate
industry on both sides of the Atlantic, and the types and colours of slates
to be found. Although the author is American, he is descended from Welsh
ﾽmigrﾽs who left with the collapse of the Welsh slate industry around the
turn of the century, and this is reflected in the early chapters. The later
chapters cover in some depth the design, installation, and maintenance of
slate roofs. Also covered are tools, safe working practices, and important
details on chimneys, flashings and gutters. This is well done, with clear
illustrations and photos - an excellent example of how to produce a
practical guide. The first book to be written on the subject of slate roofs
since 1926.
Boston Sundagy Globe
Jenkins tells his tale with pizazz and rollicking humor, offering
anecdote after anecdote about what people do, and do not do, to their slate
roofs.
Doylestown Intelligencer Record
Five years of meticulous research, thousands of miles traveled to
slate quarries all over the world, particularly Wales, has produced The
Slate Roof Bible - and a surprise. This book, potentially tedious reading,
is instead a delight. Full of history, lore, and useful advice, Jenkins has
written a fascinating book, spiced it with humor and warmed it with his own
passion for the subject.
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