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Slate & Tile Roofing

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Clay Tile Roof Installation and Factory Tour
Clay Tile Roof Installation and Factory Tour
Bob goes over the roof installation including the 90-pound rolled roof to seal the roof from moisture and the boards laid out ...
Crowe's Authentic Roof 2000 Roofing
Crowe's Authentic Roof 2000 Roofing
Behind the Scenes - Elmwood Neighborhood
Hurricane-Resistant Roof Tiles
Hurricane-Resistant Roof Tiles
Bart Cox of Hanson Roof Tile and Dave Peck of D. Peck Roofing explain the roof covering system to Bob as they tour the Punta ...
Installing Manmade Slate Roofing Shingles from Hardislate
Installing Manmade Slate Roofing Shingles from Hardislate
Bob and Cortney Lofton demonstrate the installation of man-made slate roof shingles. Bob discusses the composition of the ...
Removing Shingles
Removing Shingles
Removing old, cracked, and brittle shingles for replacement is easy. Here's how: assemble an assortment of flatbars and ...
Roof Terms and Terminology
Roof Terms and Terminology
A roof is made up of many details that come together to define a home and its style. Reading a roof right means understanding ...
Roofing Failure
Roofing Failure
The number one cause of problems with roofing products is faulty installation and the leading installation problem is ...
Roofing Materials
Roofing Materials
Cost, ease of installation and appearance are all factors when choosing a roofing material.
Roofing Shingles
Roofing Shingles
Here's a tip you can use to shingle your own roof. Have a starter course at the edge of the eave, laying the shingles upside ...
Rubber Slate Roof
Rubber Slate Roof
Rubber slate can be a good choice when re-roofing a Victorian. Made from the same material as car bumpers, rubber slate can ...
Securing a Roof
Securing a Roof
Loss of the roof causes the greatest amount of damage during hurricanes. Construction techniques have been developed for ...
Slate Roofing
Slate Roofing
Bob meets with general contractor Richard Marks and roofer Joe Wells to go over the proper installation techniques for a slate ...
Storm-Ready Building Features
Storm-Ready Building Features
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH about the storm-resistant features of the Punta Gorda house. The home is ...
Strong Roofs
Strong Roofs
How you put the roof together is just as important as the materials you use. When framing and sheathing the roof, for example, ...
The Roofing Process: The Basics
The Roofing Process: The Basics
While no two roofing jobs are exactly alike, all share one basic premise: when completed it cannot leak.
TPO Rubber Slate Roof Installed on Victorian-Style Roof
TPO Rubber Slate Roof Installed on Victorian-Style Roof
House eleven of the Elmwood project. A new kind of rubber slate is applied to the entire roof.
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