Practical Building Conservation: Roofing by Historic England

by English Heritage

Roofing looks at traditional roof coverings used on historic buildings. Many materials and systems have been used to provide roof coverings, and the book provides information about their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration, and ways of assessing problems and solutions. Repairs, maintenance and conflicts with modern practices are also covered.

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

English Heritage (officially the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England) is a non-departmental public body of the British Government with a broad remit of managing the historic built environment of England. It is currently sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
English Heritage was set up in 1983 and exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Dr Simon Thurley has been chief executive since 2002.