The Slate Roof Bible

International roof slate european slating methods roof inscriptions and designs recycling slate roofs and separate chapters on chimneys and valleys.

The slate roof bible. Now a dozen years later jenkins is still very active in the slate roofing industry. Jenkins had learned in the trade in case he should suddenly fall off a roof and die. The slate roof bible was the first book to grab our attention and hold it. Now a dozen years later jenkins is still very active in the slate roofing industry.

The award winning slate roof bible 2nd edition has over 350 color photographs of slate and slate roofs from around the world and a total of over 600 photos illustrations graphs charts diagrams maps etc. Completely revised greatly expanded and updated version of the award winning the slate roof bible with 21 chapters including six that are new. Both editions received national awards. 3rd edition published june 2016.

Joseph jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968 authored the first edition of the slate roof bible in 1997 and published the second edition in 2003. The first edition of the slate roof bible was published in 1997 for the benefit of his sons as a means of recording what mr. The slate roof bible third edition joseph jenkins joseph jenkins inc. It s a great read and a thor.

Jenkins down home style converts potentially tedious subjects like slate geology roof safety tools installation and repairs into readable delights. It s more than just a handbook. Highly recommended writersnotes book awards. Completely revised greatly expanded and updated version of the award winning the slate roof bible with 21 chapters including six that are new.

Both editions received national awards. The third edition of the book reflects more than a decade of additional experience being passed on to the reader by the man who is arguably the foremost expert on slate roofs in the united states today. Photos the slate roof bible is the core reference of the slate roof industry covering everything to know about installing restoring and maintaining a slate roof. This book won 10 book awards.

Both editions received national awards. Joseph jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968 authored the first edition of the slate roof bible in 1997 and published the second edition in 2003. Hardcover full color 374 pages nearly 800 illustrations. At least there would be some documentation of the tools methods and trade details he had learned about first hand.

Now a dozen years later jenkins is still very active in the slate roofing industry.