- Author
- Waldron, L. J. | Snoke, H. R.
- Title
- Roofing in the United States: Results of a Questionnaire.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- BMS 57, September 18, 1940, 9 p.
- Keywords
- roofing (finishes) | questionnaires
- Abstract
- In an effort to obtain a general picture of roofing practices and conditions throughout the country, a questionnaire was circulated to 148 field officies of the Home Owners' Load Corporation and Federal Housing Administration in 48 States and the District of Columbia. This report summarizes the combined results of these replies. The questionnaires covered the following items: distribution, durability, unsuitability, and restrictions of various roofing materials; customary roofing practices; materials for nails, valleys, flashings, gutters, and downspouts; causes of premature roof failures; and the use of new types of roofing materials. The data are presented graphically where possible.