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| shingles | 7/9/2009 | Tom Souza |
Q: Im adding 80 inches in between to storage sheds to make one .how do i work the shingles out right
A: working out shingles, Depending on the shingle you need to determine what shingle your using, on the ...
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| snow and ice guard; flashing | 7/8/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: How much added protection does snow guard give? Do you you like this product? It is for an angle ...
A: Ice and Water Shield is for roofs that get snow. If you don't get snow it's not needed. The lower ...
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| tree house roof | 7/8/2009 | Mark Sundberg |
Q: I am building a tree house for my kids. I am putting up 3/8 plywood for the small rafter roof I am ...
A: I'd suggest you look into staples rather than nails. As for light weight shingles, you might look ...
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| Placement of 2 power vents | 7/8/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I live in NE Ohio and I currently taking bids on replacing my roof. I am leaning on using power ...
A: Without a doubt having adequate intake is important. I do not have a way to gauge whether you have ...
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| shingles | 7/8/2009 | Ron Haynes |
Q: part of the sheathing has to be replced because it rotted, about two feet by fifteen feet.The rest ...
A: Tom, The roofer will want to sell you a new roof because it means more money in pocket, but yes, the ...
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| New Roofing Help - Laguna Niguel Roofing | 7/7/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: A friend of ours recently recieved some hail/storm damage to her roof and has asked me to ...
A: Good Morning Rod, Yes you should be able to go over the existing layer of shingles one more time ...
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| Ridge Vents vs. ...... | 7/7/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I will be having my roof replaced. Turbines are now in place. Ridge vents are recommended. I ...
A: Turbines are still used though I only suggest them for special cases. However, based upon your ...
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| GAF Timbertex ridge cap on horizontal (flat) ridge. | 7/7/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: This GAF cap has 3 layers, the top one being 4" wide... It seems to me, if they are installed on a ...
A: Water will run downhill. If you have 50 layers and they all point downhill the water will just drip ...
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| Trim repair against roof. Who should do it? | 7/7/2009 | Ron Haynes |
Q: I have some damage to the trim of our house after a wind storm. The trouble is I am not sure who ...
A: Kerry, I looks like you'll want a siding contractor or handyman who works with siding to do this ...
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| Asphalt shingles | 7/6/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: we just re roofed using a licensed contractor. Our contract states "Certainteed 30 yrs architect ...
A: Holy pig roasting on a Sunday morning Virginia. I guess we are now officially internet dating. LOL. ...
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| Low pitch snow country roof - material, cost? | 7/6/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I have a low pitch 1750 sq ft commercial building roof in the mountains of Colorado (lots of ...
A: John, I if you are accessing the roof frequently, and you have the need to shovel snow, then I ...
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| Asphalt shingles | 7/6/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: we just re roofed using a licensed contractor. Our contract states "Certainteed 30 yrs architect ...
A: I just happened to be on my computer and can certainly comment on your question. This sort of thing ...
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| Patch roof with different shingles? | 7/6/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: We have some hail damage on our roof. Our adjuster/insurance company has given us money to replace ...
A: With the utmost respect, this is a tough question to ask. Why? Because it puts me, or any other ...
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| rubber roof patch and coating | 7/6/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I have a 20 year old rubber roof-flat. It needs patching and coating. It has been patched before ...
A: Richard, You do not ever want to use asphalt products on EPDM (rubber). If all of the old coating ...
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| Placement of 2 power vents | 7/6/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I live in NE Ohio and I currently taking bids on replacing my roof. I am leaning on using power ...
A: I would agree in your case that power fans seem appropriate. It sounds like the static vents are ...
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| Fiberglass Composite Ribbed Panels | 7/6/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I have several barns and sheds to build and roof. I have an opportunity to purchase what they call ...
A: To be perfectly honest, I have no clue what this product might be. However, I think it may be a ...
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| evaluating ridge vent installation | 7/5/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: How can I, a homeowner, recognize from looking at the underside of an attic ridge vent installation ...
A: I don't now. I just thought of it. If you could find some smoke gadget you could watch the way the ...
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| small 2 in. drill size hole in 5 year old roof | 7/5/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Contractors working on my home accidentally drilled a small hole in my roof, went straight throught ...
A: A thin metal plate over the hole should be fine as long as they caulk under it and all round the ...
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| Working on tile roofs Help - South County Roofing - Aliso Viejo | 7/5/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: If I have to get up on the concrete tile roof and work on top of the roof (since we have solar ...
A: Good Morning Ben, That would work. I have also seen people use a some sort of padding or ...
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| Ice dam leakage | 7/4/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: My house experienced serious leakage in the winter when the snow melting in Spring. Also we found ...
A: Good Morning Jeanne, You need to find the leak source. Do not just add insulation to "mask" the ...
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| california weave valleys | 7/4/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Is a California weave valley good in Wisconsin and are metal underliners necessary? I was told that ...
A: I have always insisted that woven valleys are far better than cut shingles if installed correctly. I ...
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| L-shaped metal water diverter | 7/4/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: I have a tremendous amount of rain from a valley that has formed a ditch on my lawn. This is ...
A: Good Morning Rodney, I think you can do what you did. I would have to see it to know for sure if ...
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| Low pitch snow country roof - material, cost? | 7/3/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I have a low pitch 1750 sq ft commercial building roof in the mountains of Colorado (lots of ...
A: John, I would think carefully about going the spray foam route. This system has been around for at ...
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| roof venting | 7/3/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I live in middle Georgia area and am replacing entire roof on 2 story home with architectural ...
A: I don't think anything would be compromised as the out side air may be 90 degrees but the air inside ...
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| installation | 7/3/2009 | Dan Merrill |
Q: I am considering re reroofing with Enviroshake and heard that it is preferable to be installed over ...
A: Because of the way the EnviroShake is manufactured, they are fairly consistent in color and aging ...
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| roof venting | 7/3/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I live in middle Georgia area and am replacing entire roof on 2 story home with architectural ...
A: I am a great believer in ridge venting as it is the highest point on the roof especially with the ...
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| gable vent fan or roof vent fan??? | 7/3/2009 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: i have a small cape on long island and it's crazy hot upstairs. i would like to lower my air ...
A: Both can work well but neither will work well if you don't have input vents (soffit vents). You ...
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| Tile roof repair Help - South County Roofing | 7/2/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: Brian We live in Florida and have a 15 year old flat tile roof which has NOT leaked to date. After ...
A: Good Morning Tim, I slipped or displaced is probably a result of a lack of tile adhesive and ...
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| Roof Coating | 7/2/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I have a flat rubber roof about 500 s.f. I had a company put on a Silver Coating. What concerns me ...
A: I can't see the job either and you are a whole lot closer than I am here in Central America. I ...
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| Roof Coating | 7/2/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I have a flat rubber roof about 500 s.f. I had a company put on a Silver Coating. What concerns me ...
A: Is this going on now? If so, is it possible they are cleaning the roof before applying the coating? ...
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| Roof Coating | 7/2/2009 | Tom Souza |
Q: I have a flat rubber roof about 500 s.f. I had a company put on a Silver Coating. What concerns me ...
A: Call the contractor and ask him what he used to coat the roof. get the name of the product. look up ...
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| Roof Coating | 7/2/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I have a flat rubber roof about 500 s.f. I had a company put on a Silver Coating. What concerns me ...
A: I have no experience with EPDM (rubber) roof membranes being coated with aluminum (silver coating). ...
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| Attic venting | 7/2/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: Hey Michael, Is it possible to have too much venting in the attic? Would I encounter issues such as ...
A: Normally, the ratio is for every 150 square feet of attic you need one square foot of vent. However, ...
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| Working on tile roofs Help - South County Roofing - Aliso Viejo | 7/2/2009 | Brian Atkins |
Q: If I have to get up on the concrete tile roof and work on top of the roof (since we have solar ...
A: Good Morning Ben, Walking on a tile roof can be a little dangerous. First thing you need is a very ...
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| roof over dble wide | 7/2/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: i have a 15 yr old dbl wide catheral ceiling.I have to replace shingles.Can i put 2 layers on or ...
A: There should be no problem putting another layer of shingles on the roof. One thing to consider is ...
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| Double-Pitched Valley | 7/1/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I am reroofing my barn, which has a valley with 2 different roof pitches. It is about a 4:12 near ...
A: Eric, The intersection of the valleys has to be cut. install the membrane on the lower valley ...
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| Waivy Roof | 7/1/2009 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: My roof on my lake house is looking waivy and uneven, the house is 36 years old and only used in the ...
A: I would suspect that what has happened is the roof decking, whether it be plywood or OSB, has got ...
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| metal valley | 7/1/2009 | Ron Haynes |
Q: i live in louisville ky. 3 over 12 roof. debris...lots of pine needles, leaves, whirly birds gather ...
A: Bill, For the cost diff and peace of mind, nothing wrong with choosing the copper. However, you do ...
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| turbine on metal roof | 6/30/2009 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: do i have to put turbines on my metal roof
A: Danny, Turbines are used to vent excessive heat and moisture out of attics. There is nothing ...
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| Sealing plywood under deck. | 6/30/2009 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
Q: I have a deck that goes over a storage area at the back end of my garage that is part of my two ...
A: Keith, If you want the plywood to last and not leak, install it with at least 1/4"per foot to slope ...
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