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| replace flat tar and gravel roof on commercial building | 11/19/2009 | Tom Souza |
Q: what is better to use tpo or bitumen matiriel to replace it with or none of the above please advice ...
A: I am from Northern Calif. I think you will get a better idea if you call a roofing supply company in ...
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| Clay tile roof | 11/19/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: What is the expected life span of a clay tile roof? The location is Denver, Colorado, a semi-arid ...
A: Karla, You might get into trouble trying to estimate a roof life on an existing building without ...
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| Condensation in Attic | 11/19/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Prior to purchasing our home in NE Ohio, mold was found in attic. The mold was medigated and the ...
A: Without being able to physically see and inspect your house, it is difficult to try and figure out ...
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| Clay tile roof | 11/19/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: What is the expected life span of a clay tile roof? The location is Denver, Colorado, a semi-arid ...
A: Klara, The life of your clay tile roof is going to depend on many factors. To start, the average ...
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| tamco shingle | 11/19/2009 | JD Shoemaker |
Q: ehat is the measurment of a tamco shingle
A: ..you did not say if you want three tab style or dimensional..and also if you wanted METRIC cut vs ...
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| Roof, brick, window leak, HELP PLEASE | 11/19/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I have a bay window in my kitchen. The bay window is on the first floor. There are two windows ...
A: You're shocked at workers today? Why, I'm shocked! The picture is too far away for me to see any ...
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| roofing, ondura | 11/19/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: Is ondura (or fiber/asphalt)a good idea for a roof over. My roof is over 15 years old and I want to ...
A: I've never installed Ondura; but I've torn it off before. It seems to be a heavy asphalt impregnated ...
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| underlayment and ventilation | 11/18/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I am getting so confused with all these estimates. It's hard to compare apples to apples. One says ...
A: If you don't get snow then you don't need Ice and Water Shield which is what the self-stick stuff ...
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| Metal Ridge cap on Slate Roof | 11/17/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: The roofer I hire told me that a metal ridge cap cannot be attached to the slate roof because it ...
A: Slate roofs generally do not have a ridge cap. Your home inspector is basically a handyman and can't ...
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| Reroofing | 11/17/2009 | Tom Souza |
Q: Our roof is 19 years old in fair condition, it probably is a 30 year composition roof, but we are ...
A: Using the titanium is good and installing the tile over it is also good, When putting tile on the ...
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| roofing | 11/17/2009 | JD Shoemaker |
Q: galvalume versus painted panels pros &cons
A: Prepainted panels come with a Kynar 500 finish...carries 25 year warranty! Unpainted will begin to ...
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| roofing | 11/16/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: in the state of Wisconsin can you shingle over 1 layer of asphalt with another
A: I believe you could. Most cities or counties do allow you to do one roof over. But this is a ...
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| ridge vent | 11/15/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: We had our roof replaced this year and had a ridge vent installed for the first time. The roofer ...
A: NO. Holy Moly that was easy. Just my British sense of humor. Seriously though. Providing the ...
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| Roofing supplies left out in the rain | 11/15/2009 | JD Shoemaker |
Q: My roofer had to stop the job due to weather. He left all of the supplies uncovered while it rained ...
A: When a jobsite gets disrupted due to weather(snow,rain,cold,it can look chaotic and very unsettling ...
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| flat roof insulation | 11/14/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I have recently had a rubber roof membrane replaced on a flat roof over a room on my house. The ...
A: I am assuming this area is not vented and furthermore that there is probably no good way to vent it. ...
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| clearing out clogged gable vents | 11/13/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: We realized that the mold starting on the inside of the plywood sheathing of our attic is due to the ...
A: I'm not sure I fully understand your problem. Normally, with gable vents, they are quite accessible ...
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| Roof replacement | 11/13/2009 | Dan Merrill |
Q: Dan I am looking at 5 apartment buildings of about 9 units each with hi pitched roofs. orginally ...
A: Sorry about the slow response. The International Residential Code, which is the Building code that ...
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| Installation of pipe flashings for shingle roof | 11/13/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: How is the metal flange on a pipe flashing that is exposed over the top of the shingle on the down ...
A: Jack, Most of the time you don't need any exposed fasteners, any nails through the collar should be ...
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| GAF/Elk shingles - Prestique XTRA | 11/13/2009 | JD Shoemaker |
Q: I have these shingles on my roof, installed two years ago. There is a bubbling to the texture and ...
A: Well...you are in a tough spot: here is why. ELK merged with GAF...I am not sure if you have a ...
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| attic furnace & insulation | 11/12/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I read the question/answer from a Michigan resident with a situation similar to mine, except I do ...
A: Annie, Simply put, in your climate, you really want to make sure that the insulation is on the cold ...
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| Roof Leak | 11/12/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I live in a 25 year old, 2-story townhouse. I have neighbors on both sides, so the house has ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problems. Especially long distance, trying to diagnose this is a guessing ...
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| ponding on flat roof | 11/12/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: I live in Arizona, so it doesn't rain much, but when it does, it pours. I have a 32 year old flat ...
A: Henry's makes a product called HE176 - pond patch. Directions for applications - ...
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| Venting through ridge vent | 11/12/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: I would like to vent the bathroom fan and dryer out through the ridge vent in our roof. It will be a ...
A: Ian, Each bath/dryer fan should have a separate sealed port to the outside. Just aiming the hose ...
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| crooked ridge caps | 11/12/2009 | Tom Souza |
Q: I have recently paid a roofing contractor for a new roof. the job was completed and I was left ...
A: A crooked ridge line more than likely should not be a problem, Ridge is like a piece trim or ...
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| Rubber roof - saturated insulation | 11/12/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: New rubber roof summer 2008, installed over non-leaking tar & gravel roof in MA, as a preventative ...
A: I would need to see pictures. You can't put EPDM on a roof that has asphalt products on it. Also, ...
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| leak on first floor, but not from a bathroom | 11/11/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: I have a leak in a first floor bedroom, but have no bathroom upstairs. We noticed a water spot, but ...
A: Andi, The only thing you can do in that case is cut out a section of the ceiling and see what is ...
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| tar and gravel roof rplacement | 11/11/2009 | Dan Merrill |
Q: We have leaks in our almost 40 year old flat tar and gravel roof. I have tried to fix them but have ...
A: It sounds like you really got your money’s worth out of your old gravel roof, 40 years is a long ...
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| laying flagstone on a rubber membrane outdoor mezzanine | 11/11/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: Can you please tell me the best way to go about laying a flagstone patio on an outdoor rubber ...
A: Marci, Do not attach anything through your roof membrane. Before you bury the membrane, be sure ...
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| Dark Streaks on Roof | 11/11/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: My roof has dark or even black streaks over most of it running vertically. What can I use to remove ...
A: Don, The black streaking is usually caused by an algae that thrives on the limestone fillers within ...
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| Asphalt Shingles | 11/11/2009 | JD Shoemaker |
Q: I want to install a red steel roof on my new home, however the price is more than I want to spend. ...
A: ..WHO-DEY...and Go Bearcats! YES! you are in luck! There are 2 very beautiful red dimensional ...
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| Roofing | 11/11/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: I have two estimates for two flat roofs. one on extension to garage and one over car port. one ...
A: Joseph, Each material is meant for different situations, so Im a little confused. Liberty is ...
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| Dormer valley flashing | 11/11/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Can you please show me how to form the termination of the valley flashing of a dormer with a 600mm ...
A: I am sorry to say that I really can't figure out how to best approach your situation. Without being ...
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| Sheating a roof | 11/11/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: How do you lift 4X8 osb sheating over the rafter tails onto the roof? Right now it is only my ...
A: Use a ladder or a plank that does not extend much above the roof. Use a rope with a hook or a noose ...
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| Roof felt | 11/10/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I am an architect in Seattle working on a standard 10:12 roof pitch. We usually say use 30# felt ...
A: I've never heard of using 60 lb paper for shingles. Most roofers use #15. It's just used for a ...
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| flat roof problems | 11/10/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: i have two flat roofs and have notcied that both have leaked (i was told that they need fixing at ...
A: Unfortunately I have no idea what the going labor or material rate is where you live. The best I ...
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| My roof has developed a leak its a very old roof so i would like to ask what to do | 11/10/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: my roof started leaking rather badly and we can not afford to hire anyone to fix it at the moment i ...
A: When a shingle roof goes due to age it is usually hundreds of holes by then. If that's the case the ...
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| roof | 11/10/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: the house is a shaley style . the roof is framed with 3x6 every two feet with 2x6 tung and grove ...
A: Richard, Ive only done one project like this. This was the material we used, it has plywood bonded ...
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| Roof Inspection | 11/9/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: We are selling our house. The home inspector for the buyer stated that he saw shingles ...
A: Who you gonna call? Roofbusters of course.......Seriously though, unless your manufacturer was one ...
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| gaf ridge vent | 11/9/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Should all homes have the ridge vent installed? Littleton Colorado, Jefferson county My home does ...
A: In my opinion, Yes. I believe, as do many others in the trade, that ridge vents are by far the best ...
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| Rain Noise on EPDM roofing | 11/9/2009 | Tom Petrilli |
Q: I have a rubber roof which produces too much noise inside the house when it rains. The roof was ...
A: Lincoln, You didn't mention what type of roof you had before so I'll assume it was a similar ...
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