Fun Fact, Nolensville was founded in 1797 by William Nolen. Who would have thought, right? A less known fact is that his home, The Nolen House, was once only moments away from meeting the fate of a bulldozer, but was saved on account of two people: Alfred and Evelyn Bennett. Through the years of knowing Alfred, he would without fail --and I mean without fail--find some way to segway into a number of stories he had picked up during his life. This book is the collection of many of those stories, and they range from humorous to serious things a soul should ponder. Knowing Alfred, I can tell you this; nothing honored or delighted him more than the prospect of sharing his stories and wisdom with someone else. Thank you for picking this book up and enjoy some wisdom and humor from Nolensville's one and only, Alfred Bennett.
This facsimile edition of Bennett and Pinion's classic work, first published in 1935, provides an invaluable source of information on all aspects of the slating and tiling industry. It examines the various types of roof coverings that were traditionally used, such as slates, clay tiles and shingles, and includes basic aspects such as sorting and holding states, through to more complex aspects involved in sorting and setting out a diminishing course roof, and forming swept and laced valleys. The book also looks at special roofing techniques relating to curved roofs and cupolas. It considers the care of roofs, discussing the faults which can appear, and why they may have occurred, and then how best to repair them.
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