The Slate Book Table of Contents

Foreward

Part 1: Planning and Organization

• Chapter 1 Understanding Slate
• Chapter 2 Design Considerations
• Chapter 3 Project Planning and Estimating
• Chapter 4 Ordering and Handling Slate
• Chapter 5 Roof Construction and Preparation

Part 2: Installation

• Chapter 6 Roof Layout
• Chapter 7 Slate Tools
• Chapter 8 Installing Slate
• Chapter 9 Flashings
• Chapter 10 Reroofing
• Chapter 11 Repairs, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Chapter 12Advanced Situations

Part 3: Appendices

• Appendix A Chemical Composition of Slate
• Appendix B Checklists
• Appendix C Slate Specifications
• Appendix D Snow Guard Specifications
• Appendix E List of Tables and Figures
• Appendix F ASTM Specifications
• Appendix G Roof parts Nomenclature

Bibliography