Roof Coverings (Revised 1999)

Synopsis: Describes the evolution of materials used to cover pitched roofs and explains current practice for both single and double lap coverings. Covers materials - thatch, natural slate, stone slate, plain tiles, interlocking tiles; Felt and battens and ventilation; Modern interlocking tiling; Ridges, verges, eaves, flashings etc. Revised version of the original 1994 programme.
Series: House Construction, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1999
Documentation: Workbook available separately in printed or pdf format
Uses: Students of the built environment.
Subjects: Civil Engineering & Building
Keywords: construction engineering; construction materials; domestic architecture; houses; roofs; thatching

Title: Roof coverings 1
Synopsis: 1: Coverage: materials - thatch, natural slate, stone slate, plain and interlocking tiles; felt and battens; modern interlock tiling; ridges, verges, eaves.
Title: Roof coverings 2
Synopsis: 2: Coverage: insulation, ventilation and condensation; plain tile roofs; slate roofs; ridges, verges, eaves; lead flashings, valleys, gutters.

Name: University of the West of England, The Video Project
Contact: Duncan Marshall or Steve Brown
Email: Steve.Brown@uwe.ac.uk
Web: http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/video/index.htm External site opens in new window
Phone: 0117 328 3008
Address: Faculty of Environment & Technology
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay Campus
Bristol
BS16 1QY
Notes: A continuing series of video productions on domestic building construction and another on building history and conservation. Sale on DVD or as Windows Media, Quicktime or Flash files.

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