How is a roof made-from start to finish?


Question:Explain in layman's language and step-by-step please

Answers:
Wow, talk about a hard question to ask without writing a book. SOME specifics would be helpfull. Is it a flat roof, is the endresult terra cotta, asphalt shingle, cedar shakes, or another material?
Assuming that it is a standard asphalt shingle roof here u go:
1. build rafters using a pitch of at least 12 degrees and 16" centers.
2. Lay decking using at least 1/2" plywood (NOT MDF)
3. Lay roll roofing paper overlapping from the bottom to the top
4. Shingle the roof starting from the bottom and working upwards


It would take more than this forum to explain..
Buy a book on it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/roof-constructio...
Start here;
http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.nsf/pages/...
Select a roof style, than go here;
http://www.richmond.ky.us/departments/co...

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