The Slate Roof Bible Reference Book reveals hard-to-find information about every aspect of slate roofs

Interest in slate roofs is increasing as people recognize their historic value as well as their beauty and practical durability, yet books on the subject are rare. The author's expertise in slate roof restoration provides us with a detailed and authoritative work. Beautifully illustrated and written in layperson's terms. Complete with historical data, dialogues, anecdotes, and how-to information, this is an invaluable resource for slate roof owners, architects, historians, contractors, do-it-yourselfers, builders, restoration buffs, and others interested in one of America's most overlooked treasures - slate roofs.

This is a two part, indexed and referenced book which includes a detailed step-by-step, illustrated repair manual plus sources of slate roofing tools, equipment, materials, and new and used slates.