This book gives you the technical expertise and seasoned advice you need to protect your building work from water - the home's eternal enemy. Leaks large and small cause the majority of damage in the house, and efforts to prevent or repair that damage account for most of the money spent on home repair. The topics include: basic principles of waterproofing; how to properly flash walls & roofs; avoid all common flashing errors; prevent ice dams; shingle roofs; install a rubber roof; and install steel roofing. "For Pros, By Pros" series: written by professional builders who actually do the work, then offer the very best design and construction advice plus building site-proven tips and techniques. "Professional Building Guides": these are the very best books in Taunton's highly successful home-building backlist, completely revised and updated, redesigned and now illustrated in full colour. "Fine Homebuilding" is the leading international journal for home builders and architects.