Skeptical of her parents' decision to re-side their home with polyvinyl chloride, Judith Helfand set out to find the truth behind the toxic effects of the material. Helfland & Daniel Gold travel from Long Island to Louisiana to Venice Italy, where thirty-one executives from a PVC-producing company now await trial for manslaughter.
A comprehensive guide to roofs and siding that provides information on shingles, tile, shake, metal, and other materials, offers advice on design and planning, and presents step-by-step instructions for various projects.
Illustrations and text describe how to repair old sidings, put on new siding, choose the right roofing material, re-roof a house, build a sun deck for a flat roof, add dormers and skylights.
