1 Introduction and acknowledgements

2 Roofing terminology

3 Calculating the size of timber members
Strength and section size calculations
How do we calculate the loading on the roof?
Timber member sizing design: an example
Cost consideration

4 Calculating the length and cutting angles of timber members: data tables 5°-75°
The pitch
Using the tables to cut a common rafter
Hip jack rafters
Hip rafters
Valley jack rafters
The ridge
Purlins

5 Wall plates - strapping and gable strapping

6 Wind bracing and openings for dormers and roof windows
Openings for dormers and roof windows

7 Roofing metalwork and fixings
Nails, bolts and screws

8 Engineered timber roofing components and prefabricated roofs
Trussed rafters
Spandrel panels
Crane-on roof assemblies-trussed rafters
Crane-on roofs - structural panels
Crane-on roof assemblies - structural insulated panels
Attic to room-in-the-roof conversion

9 Roof coverings - underlay, battens and tiles
Underlay
Battens
Insulation and ventilation
Choosing the roof covering
Building regulations - thermal performance

10 Roof coverings - building detail drawings
The new BS 5534:2014
Manufacturer's specification
Hips, ridges, verges and valleys - traditional and new methods of construction
Roofing putties
Natural slates
Concrete interlocking tiles
Plain and peg tiles
Asphalt shingles
Metal tiles
Lead substitutes

11 Solar panels
Planning and roof suitability
Roof construction
Fixing the panels
Possible improved fixing
Variations on panel design

12 Sheds and outbuildings
Permitted development
Types of permitted building
Design
The structure
The mono-pitch roof
The dual-pitch roof
Roof coverings
Make your new building save money!

13 Tools and equipment
Obtaining information from the drawing
To cut the roof
Setting up the roof structure
Roof coverings

14 Health & safety considerations
Access to the roof Basic principles
Restoration and renovation of existing roof structures Newly constructed roofs
The roof covering

Conclusion
Bibliography
Index