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| Insulating an existing building from the inside that has a metal roof | 12/1/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I purchased a new commercial building with a "flat" metal roof. The membrane above it is in good ...
A: Although I have never used this product, I have heard that it works quite well. My best advice would ...
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| Roofing Materials | 11/30/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: We live in the N.GA area and have to replace my roof due to hail damage. I have two quotes. 1 from a ...
A: To be honest, I don't believe there is any significant difference between the two brands. It is ...
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| flat roof estimate | 11/30/2008 | Shawn Watson |
Q: I have a 1978 DC townhouse. Water has been standing on my flat roof for a long time, and I have been ...
A: Well... I don't like subcontracting. Who will be liable for damages? If you have a problem do you ...
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| Driving Rain comes in the Gable End Vents | 11/29/2008 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I've lived in an old victorian in Upstate NY for about a year. We have recently been noticing ...
A: Laura, can you tell for certain that water is blowing in through the vents? I agree that the issues ...
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| Supporting a brick chimney from below | 11/28/2008 | Mark Sundberg |
Q: I have had to do some unplanned excavating around the base of my chimney for an unrelated issue. I ...
A: Aloha Paul, Well, there's a couple of things you should do. One is to fully brace the chimney as ...
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| Warped Roof | 11/28/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: What would a warped iron roof mean?? Does it mean the roof would need replacing??
A: What is an iron roof? Anything that is warped just takes on a different shape but doesn't mean it ...
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| roof leak | 11/27/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I have a manufactured home, 7 yrs. old. Last winter I had water coming in the kitchen under the ...
A: I'd have to see pictures. If you have a leak then you have a hole and you have to find the hole. ...
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| Roof Repair Help - South County Roofing | 11/25/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: I am wondering about putting a rain diverter on my roof? I replaced the roof 2 years ago when I ...
A: A rain diverter is going to be inexpensive thing to do that should yield some good results. It may ...
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| New roofing materials? | 11/25/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I have seen a new open house on the market with virtually no slope to the roof, in an area of long, ...
A: There are many, many gimmicky materials that come and go over the years. I have no idea what this ...
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| replace flat roof with sloped roof | 11/25/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I am looking at purchasing an 'old' church for use as a primary residence. (built 1956). It's small ...
A: Yes, you can put a sloped roof on but of course you're redesigning the building. It is best to ...
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| Re-roofing over Dimensional Shingles - South County Roofing | 11/25/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: Brian, I have re-roofed over 3-tab shingles many, many times. Can you re-roof over 30 year ...
A: You just want to do the usual things. 1. Remove the existing hip and ridge cap tile 2. Cut out any ...
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| Roof Ridge cap | 11/25/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I am building a small storage building with a 5/12 pitch with asphalt shingles for the roof. How do ...
A: D. Two ways you can do this. 1. Simply glue the last one down. 2. Nail it down. Rub two shingles ...
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| Three Re-Roof questions | 11/24/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: will be re-roofing my home after Thanksgiving plan to use GAF/Elk 30 yr Prestique HD Architectural ...
A: Shingles are nailed through the original flashing so they now have holes in it. There is no way that ...
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| New construction roof material | 11/24/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: We are getting ready to have a house built. The house will have natural stone and stucco or natural ...
A: Everything in roofing has gone up in price significantly but still the price of the shingles was a ...
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| Roofing repair at Chimney - South County Roofing | 11/23/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: We have a leak at a chinmey that several roofers have not been able to solve. It only leaks during ...
A: When the chimney cap leaks it usually results in a leak that makes water go inside of the chimney. ...
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| Three Re-Roof questions | 11/23/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: will be re-roofing my home after Thanksgiving plan to use GAF/Elk 30 yr Prestique HD Architectural ...
A: You cannot reuse any flashing including step flashing as it will be full of nail holes. The ...
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| Ridge cap on a duplex | 11/23/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: All of them are in need of a new ridge cap. Everyone is getting them done soon by different roofers ...
A: I don't see any reason why you couldn't stop the ridge cap exactly at the property line. I also have ...
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| moisture & ventalation | 11/23/2008 | Mark Sundberg |
Q: I bought a building that I want to remodel into a cabin rental. The previous owner built it and did ...
A: Aloha Bryant, Sorry, no. I haven't any notion of such a product. There is one product I know of ...
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| rolled roofing | 11/23/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: We had rolled roofing installed yesterday on a back yard structure, at the recommendation of the ...
A: I would take a couple of things into account before I ask them to do something. #1. How much did I ...
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| Rolled Roofing | 11/22/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: How do you get lumps out of newly installed rolled roofing?
A: You can't. If something is lumpy it means there is too much material between 2 points or possibly ...
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| Hip roof ventalation | 11/22/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I have recently renovated an old lake house, and seems I may have made a mistake with the roof. ...
A: Oh dear! Oh dear. If the R.30 touches the roof decking there is little you can do apart from getting ...
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| Three Re-Roof questions | 11/22/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: will be re-roofing my home after Thanksgiving plan to use GAF/Elk 30 yr Prestique HD Architectural ...
A: I like the plastic vents figuring they will be more rigid and hold their shape better. The foam ones ...
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| Roof Tear-off Help - South County Roofing | 11/22/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: The homes in our neighborhood are all under 20 years old. All the homes that have had their roof ...
A: You should always tear-off the old roof. The biggest reason is its important to have a straight ...
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| rolled roofing | 11/22/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: We had rolled roofing installed yesterday on our backyard structure. This was recommended by the ...
A: There are different kinds of roll roofing. I can't give you an all encompassing class on roofing in ...
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| rolled roofing | 11/22/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: We had rolled roofing installed yesterday on a back yard structure, at the recommendation of the ...
A: The rolled roof you got installed on your house was installed by someone who either is not familiar ...
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| rolled roofing | 11/22/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: We had rolled roofing installed yesterday on our backyard structure. This was recommended by the ...
A: There is no such thing as "rolled shingle roofing". A professional rolled roof would be like ...
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| Ice dams / powered gable venting | 11/21/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: Our 2 year old home was built with complete soffit venting and required number of roof vents placed ...
A: You cannot stop ice damming. The objective is to not have damage from ice damming and that's what ...
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| ROLL ROOF | 11/21/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: What is meant by ROLL ROOF? ANSWER: Anything that comes in rolls is called rolled roofing. All flat ...
A: No, standing seam is a 3 dimensional product and cannot be rolled up. You technically could have a ...
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| Modified Torch Down Roofing - South County Roofing | 11/21/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: Brian, I am considering replacing my existing low-slope 1913 tin roof with modified bitumen. Is it ...
A: Yes it is recomended. If your side wall has a small ledge on top of it you can install a piece of ...
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| Shingles replaced | 11/20/2008 | Michael J. Owen |
Q: I noticed the felt the next morning on the back side of the house, which is not as sunny was quite ...
A: I assume you refer to the tar/felt paper underneath the shingles? Unfortunately, this is a common ...
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| Low Slope Roof Replacement | 11/20/2008 | Brad Zacharia |
Q: I just bought my house 2 years ago,and am finding out that I need a new roof. I currently have ...
A: 2/12 is the absolute minimum for shingles so you'd be taking a chance trying to do it with shingles. ...
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| Insulating 3:12 pitched cathedral roof from Outside | 11/20/2008 | Brian Atkins |
Q: My 700 sq ft Cottage built in 1957, currently has old white asphalt shingles directly on 1"x6" ...
A: Your plan sounds pretty good. I would maybe recommend adding a step or two. After the tear-off I ...
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| Tin Roof Insulation | 11/19/2008 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I have a tin roof that I would like to insulate so I can enclose the attic as a room. I saw the ...
A: Interesting. Is there any ventilation at all? If not, I would suggest spraying the underwise with ...
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| Metal Roofing issues | 11/19/2008 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: A good friend of mine just bought a second home and the roof is propanel. As I inspected the ...
A: If a lot of screws have backed out I would suggest replacing them with slightly larger diameter ...
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| roofing | 11/19/2008 | Ron Haynes |
Q: I would like to know if asphalt roofing is better than rubber roofing, also are both required to to ...
A: Juanita, The answer to your question depends on the situation but in general I like the multiple ...
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| wood shingles | 11/19/2008 | Tom Souza |
Q: Is it possible to put wood shingles directly over old asphalt shingles?.
A: I do not believe it's a good idea, Wood shingles need to breath, That means air needs to come up ...
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| Hawaiin double pitch roof | 11/18/2008 | Mark Sundberg |
Q: I am trying to have a building plan designed for an outdoor free standing patio structure like the ...
A: Aloha Joe, Yeah, it's relatively popular here as it seems to have been fixed in the culture as an ...
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| Re : Roof Leak | 11/18/2008 | Dan Merrill |
Q: I live near Houston, TX in suburb called Pearland in a 2-story house and after Hurricane Ike, I have ...
A: I would recommend that you have the insurance adjuster add the damage to your claim. It usually ...
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| metal roof for residential home | 11/18/2008 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I am thinking of replacing my shingles with a metal roof. Can I replace over my shingles, or is it ...
A: Underlayment is not for efficiency but for the following reasons: 1) The way I read the ...
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| metal roof for residential home | 11/18/2008 | Todd E. Miller |
Q: I am thinking of replacing my shingles with a metal roof. Can I replace over my shingles, or is it ...
A: Jackie, most metal roofs designed for residential use can be installed over the existing shingles. I ...
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