| Subject | Date Asked |
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| tamco shingle | 11/19/2009 |
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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| roofing | 11/17/2009 |
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 supplies left out in the rain | 11/15/2009 |
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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| GAF/Elk shingles - Prestique XTRA | 11/13/2009 |
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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| Asphalt Shingles | 11/11/2009 |
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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| Longevity of 25-year shingles | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I am buying the house I've been renting for 4 years. My landlord claims that the roof was replace 11 ...
A: Hmmm.....yes, it still could be a vent issue, the curls could be indicating, "hot-spots" where the ...
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| Longevity of 25-year shingles | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I am buying the house I've been renting for 4 years. My landlord claims that the roof was replace 11 ...
A: ..a sunny and beautiful Cincinnati Ohio.....Congratulations on the home purchase! Shingles can ...
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| Lomanco Ridge Vent Install Question | 11/5/2009 |
Q: As part of a new roof utilizing Malarkey class-4 Legacy shingles, contractor also installed Lomanco ...
A: Hey! Def not wasting my time....no problem! good pics...I think what may be happening is that the ...
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| Lomanco Ridge Vent Install Question | 11/4/2009 |
Q: As part of a new roof utilizing Malarkey class-4 Legacy shingles, contractor also installed Lomanco ...
A: from a busy roofing season in Cincinnati, Ohio! I understand you becoming frustrated, and I am ...
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| shingle roof tear off- windy by the bay | 11/3/2009 |
Q: 1. Should the estimates identify all other materials as "GAF" if we select the GAF/ELK Timberline ...
A: Okay...good questions! IF you want expanded warranty coverage from GAF..then YES, by all means, ...
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| Timberline hd shingle- application manuf. spec | 10/31/2009 |
Q: "My house was just re-roofed (tear-off)with Timberline high definition prestique 30 shingles, ...
A: Oh man,...sorry for you......good luck with it all...listen, protect yourself a little further...it ...
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| Timberline hd shingle- application manuf. spec | 10/31/2009 |
Q: "My house was just re-roofed (tear-off)with Timberline high definition prestique 30 shingles, ...
A: Oh wow! I feel your pain on this one....it seem like you are a consumer, who compares based on ...
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| questions on my roofing quote | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm in the northeast, and have a 25+ year old house. Part of it has a cathedral ceiling and part of ...
A: Hey....well hard to say with certianity, because I cannot examine the existing pieces...but in ...
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| questions on my roofing quote | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm in the northeast, and have a 25+ year old house. Part of it has a cathedral ceiling and part of ...
A: .. It sounds like you now have a better grasp of the problems with venting a modern styled ...
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| Wet Tar Paper | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My contractor put tar paper on our roof 3 weeks ago and has rained everyday since. It doesn't look ...
A: ..WOW...when it rains it pours on you guys down that way! What felt paper does in a roof system is ...
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| garage roof leaks | 10/23/2009 |
Q: My garage roof definitely needs reroofing since the shingles are in bad shape, I've got some leaks, ...
A: It is great that your son-in-law is willing and able to help you out like this! It seems like you ...
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| shingle classifications | 10/17/2009 |
Q: How are shingles rated or classified? What are the requirements for the classifications? Class1-4 ...
A: Well that’s a great question and the answer could go fairly long! Shingle manufacturers have codes ...
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| shingling over wet shingles | 10/15/2009 |
Q: can i shingle over the existing shingles Will rain will run under the new shingles and possible ...
A: with winter hard approaching, it is very timely! You did not indicate what area you live in, so I ...
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| re-roof | 10/14/2009 |
Q: If I want to roof over existing architectual shingles (currently 1 layer) is there anything special ...
A: I understand the appeal of adding a second layer of roofing to your home, as opposed to stripping of ...
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| Roof | 10/12/2009 |
Q: What is the correct term for the pipe that comes through the roof at places where their are plumbing ...
A: Hope this helps! Unless your roof is very steep and high, the repair should not cost more than ...
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| Temporary protection for low slope roof | 10/9/2009 |
Q: My question relates to drying in a low slope 1/4" SIP panel (with OSB skins) roof. A two year severe ...
A: ...Your place sounds like it will be special when you can get it completed! What you might want to ...
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| BLACK ROOF | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I just found this site, and I have a question I'm hoping you can help with. I live in a manufactured ...
A: Not too many black roofs in your neck of the woods....err..beach.... LOL Call local supply houses, ...
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| Restoring a wood shake roof vs a new roof | 6/12/2008 |
Q: We have a home around 24 years old. The roof company I am currently working with recommended to ...
A: A shake roof is a thing of beauty and unique. It is also a MAINTAIN roof They do not just sit there ...
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| t-lock shingles | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i live in colorado and i have "t-lock" asphault shingles on my roof. i've had a few roofing ...
A: Hmmm..I am in CINCINNATI, and t-lcoks are readily availble here....have you valled tyhe supply ...
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| Roof Ventilation | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have two differing opinions on how to ventilate my roof and need you as a tiebreaker. I have been ...
A: ...Bearing in mind, that a house style, does not always or even mostly conform to known framing ...
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| bowed plywood roof | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Where the plywood butts together on the roof trusses there may be possibility nails missed the truss ...
A: Try this..cut some 2x4 bracers a litle smaller then the width betwenn the truss..using a rubber ...
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| Extreme Heat in Attic spreading to upstairs | 6/10/2008 |
Q: We bought a home that is 22 years old. We love it. Faces South. We had to put a new roof on home 1st ...
A: ..... a balanced roof vent system has both high (your ridge vent) and low..intake vents at the ...
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| Replace shake roof with asphalt shingle | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 1300sf home with a shake roof. I have good mechanical ability and some construction ...
A: Hmmm..it is hot, tricky, work. You have to be nimble footed, and watch straining your back and ...
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| Mixing 30 yr. and 25yr. | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Before our roofers began installing our Owens Corning Oakridge AR roof, I noticed there was one ...
A: Hmmm....Did you keep the wrappers by any chance? All shingles are marked with a DNM sticker which ...
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| roof panels/ventilation | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I am building a new home and using asphalt shingles. Part of the home will be timber framed and that ...
A: Sorry for the delay! The system is not sending me e-mail notes that i have questions pending!!!! ...
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| Choosing a shingle for quality | 6/5/2008 |
Q: We have wind and hail damage from a recent tornado that resulted in the need for a new roof. I've ...
A: ..and good luck with the new roof purchase...seems you are on the right track; let me explain. As ...
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| Ownens Corning, Certainteed, etc. | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I need to replace my existing GAF shingles that are part of a class action suit. When checking on ...
A: ....Hmmmm... it is true that lawyers have file against all three of those companies in the past. ...
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| flat roofs | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have a tar and gravel roof, possibly 2 layer. This roof is about 50 years old and has high, low ...
A: ....it seems to me that your answer was in your information! You have looked at many of the systems ...
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| Hand Nail vs Nail Guns and Decking Issues | 6/3/2008 |
Q: We've always been told hand nailing is better. Our contractor quoted hand nailing, but then used ...
A: Okay..I think we are on 2 separate issues here.... let me break them down separately, ONE: Hand ...
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| Hand Nail vs Nail Guns and Decking Issues | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We've always been told hand nailing is better. Our contractor quoted hand nailing, but then used ...
A: Whoops! Sounds to me like his crew screwed up the work order, and now he is trying to sling some ...
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| EXTENDING ROOF RIDGE | 6/1/2008 |
Q: IS THERE A JOINING DEVICE TO EXTEND A ROOF RIDGE
A: Well nothing specifically designed just fro that singular application...however.... when you hang a ...
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| "Wrinkles" in a new roof | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Dale, I'm building a new house and the Elk composit shingles have several 'wrinkles' in the flat ...
A: Hmmm...I am puzzled as to the 'flat section"...of the shingle itself?? Or of the roof? Shinglkes ...
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| Ventilation Calculation | 5/29/2008 |
Q: How do you calculate for the number of "Eyebrow" vents needed on a 4/12 pitched roof (38 sq.)?
A: Here is the link for the actual math formula.....you can download it and run a series of ...
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| Roof problems HELP! | 5/29/2008 |
Q: WOW! It's only been some 7yrs. and I feel like tearing the roof off my home built in 2002. Guess I ...
A: You do not say what style and year shingle was installed..which is prob. what started the whole ...
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| tar & gravel vs. torch modified bitumen | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I live in the SF Bay Area, average rainfall about 22 in. I am replacing my flat tar and gravel ...
A: .sorry for the delay..I was on vacation! You do not say if they are tearing off and starting from ...
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| flat roof leaks quite oddly | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have a SFH which has a porch converted into a Florida room. There are two a/c ducts in the ...
A: The roof may be leaking in BOTH spots....too many times we want a leak to be a one time thing, that ...
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| Discontinued Shingles | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Shoemaker, I recently met with the insurance company about the storm damage to my roof. There was ...
A: ....well that is a great insurance company! But I am confused...why are you searching for ...
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| dimensional shingles | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How would you rate Owens Corning Oakridge 30 year AR shingles, if you are familiar with them? How ...
A: Lets try this: copy and paste this link and follow each direction..it is a program off the ...
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| leaky roof | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I purchased a townhouse style condo a couple of years ago. Immediately after purchase, a number of ...
A: Hmmmmmmm.......my company, Roof Time in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, perform what is known as a ...
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| dimensional shingles | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How would you rate Owens Corning Oakridge 30 year AR shingles, if you are familiar with them? How ...
A: Well first off, congratulations...you are considering the only 2 shingles of worth, in my onion! ...
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| Roof Ventilation | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I live outside of Charlotte, NC. I have a two story home. In the summer, my attic gets extremely ...
A: It is easy to close off the open seam.....at my company Roof Time, Cincinnati, we install a double ...
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| Soffit vents | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I'm installing individual rectangular soffit vents, about 6x12 or so, in a 16" wide overhang. They ...
A: ..... Soffitt intake for attic ventilation is the KEY to the attic actually being vented! At my ...
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| Roof Ventilation | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I live outside of Charlotte, NC. I have a two story home. In the summer, my attic gets extremely ...
A: WOW!!!! After you get through this, you could go to work for any roofer in your area and know more ...
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| raising a skylight | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Dale, I am planning on externally insulating a roof as per ...
A: Well my compliments on the project! Going "green" benefits us all, as we all participate, and as you ...
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| roofing felt | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I got several quotes to reroof my home in arch shingles. Two of the contractors stated that 15# ...
A: .......... Okay....long long long story short: 15 or 30, makes little difference these days...those ...
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| Second Layer and vents | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am looking into putting a second layer of singles on my roof and have question about vents. Will ...
A: ...I am assuming you are thinking of doing this project yourself.... a nail over is in general an ...
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| Timberline Prestige High Definition Shingles | 5/12/2008 |
Q: What is your opinion of using Timberline Prestige High Definitation Shingles?--also can't find if ...
A: Well these are new....in Oct of 07, GAF (Timberlines) and ELK(prestige)merged their companies...the ...
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| GAF TImberline Shingle | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Have you heard about GAF's lawsuit or problems with Timberline Ultra shingles? My 40 yr. shingle ...
A: ....I am sorry to hear of your troubles....anyone who chooses a 40 year shingle is shopping on ...
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| Woodscape vs. Landmark | 5/5/2008 |
Q: their Landmark vs. Landmark Premium shingle lines? I've been getting quotes from contractors and ...
A: ..well....my compliments to you....you have gotten right to the heart of the matter! i agree with ...
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| ridge vent with box vent ventilation | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I already ask this question but I think i gave you the wrong e-mail address. My question is we had ...
A: Yes, the roofer who told you that you have too much EXHAUST type vents, is correct! A properly ...
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| Some homes have minimal ridge line, in which case a method other than ridge venting is needed. | 5/2/2008 |
Q: "Some homes have minimal ridge line, in which case a method other than ridge venting is needed" ...
A: it is an actual math formula we use.........if you have a GABLED roof not a HIP roof...you do not ...
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| install dormer vent? | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I am in Los Angeles. My home has no soffit venting. The soffit is stuccoed so it would be difficult ...
A: ..You have been doing your homework..and so know about the soffitting! Good Job! have you looked at ...
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| Should I use 3 tab shingles? | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have been getting bids on replacing a 25 year old roof. The first two were were with a 3 tab ...
A: Are you installing a roof over the old one, or stripping the old one and laying in new? If you are ...
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| Best way to repair a hole in (EPDM) synthetic rubber membrane? | 4/28/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to repair a hole in synthetic rubber membrane (EPDM)? I have a flat roof and ...
A: I am glad someone gave you the heads up to not do the repairs using ice shield. The reason is that, ...
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| reflective roof coatings | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I'm looking into white or metallic roof coatings for my house, and I'm a bit confused. The white ...
A: ... That is 9 squares of roofing material......... Of course i have not seen the roof..but in ...
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| reflective roof coatings | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I'm looking into white or metallic roof coatings for my house, and I'm a bit confused. The white ...
A: .... I am assuming that the roof is now black.... so any lighter application will have some ...
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| poor roofing job | 4/25/2008 |
Q: We had a roofing job done 2 years ago that was a re-roofing of an existing structure and a new roof ...
A: WOW! Okay.....lots of issues here....lets take them in order. Are they paid in full? Did they ...
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| Replacing 30-Year Cedar Shake Roof | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Am wondering about alternatives. Specifically, either the fake shake... or something else (metal?). ...
A: You have some really great alternatives to genuine cedar roofing! copy and paste these links to ...
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| Yankee Gutters | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I'm replacing my yankee gutters when I do a tear off on my old victorian, and I 'd like to know what ...
A: Wow...the house sounds really nice (and big!) Based on the way you are describing the Yankees, I am ...
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| roofing shingles | 4/23/2008 |
Q: what is a better 3 dimensional shingle certainteed or gaf/elk ?
A: ........... Hmmmm..good question... GAF/ELK merged in 2006 Nov. The fall out has just ...
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| Shed roof ventilation | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am building a 8x12 storage building and want it to look like a commercial structure Fire Station ...
A: Sounds like a great project..are you a retired firefighter? As to the venting...... ...
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| shingle rating | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me how to select a shingle type for my roof? I must replace my roof in Northern ...
A: Yes there are other standerds you can use to consider a shingle purchase. Consumer Reports conducts ...
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| shingle wind damage | 4/19/2008 |
Q: we are working on storm damage in jackson ms. the damage was caused by high winds from a tornado. ...
A: ....I saw that storm on our weather track...hope you and yours are all safe now! Okay! AS the the ...
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| ridge vent | 4/19/2008 |
Q: A "stink bug" problem is starting in our area. Can they get into our attic via the ridge vent? ...
A: LOL............ What is a "stink-bug"...and where is your area???? In general: Ridge vents have a ...
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| roof moisture | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have a modern house that has a sloped roof and no attic. The ceiling is composed of tongue and ...
A: Wow! Do you know why the roof substrate was constructed in this fashion? I am sure the attic is ...
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| leak in flat metal roof | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old flat standing seam metal roof that had developed some dips next to the HVAC ...
A: Ahhhh! I see.... based on the assumption that all is well UNDER the roof.... Try one of these ...
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| leak in flat metal roof | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old flat standing seam metal roof that had developed some dips next to the HVAC ...
A: It sounds like the wood decking is wet and losing some structural integrity....be careful! A good ...
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| ridgevents | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I just had a new roof installed with a ridge vent.I was wondering why they would have reinstalled ...
A: Ouch...cause someone messed up! Turbines and ridge vents work against one another..not in harmony ...
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| Knitting architectural shingles to 3 tab | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I live in a community in Florida of attached townhouses which we are each responsible for all our ...
A: First off..yes you can blend a dimensional shingle into a 3 tab shingle....but be careful! If a leak ...
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| roofing | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am about to replace a roof on a sunroom that has started leaking. It is about a 3/12 pitch. I ...
A: WOW! Your instincts are dead on! the ice guard protection you named is made by Owens Corning...and ...
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| ventilation for 80+ year old tile roof 4700sf house | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Dale, I am hoping you can help me...I have a low slope tile roof in Indiana. I have leaks bad ...
A: ..so sorry not to respond sooner...my e-mail has been down..for no apparent reason, (other than to ...
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| Nail guns/Compressor | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have to put a new roof on my house this spring and thought it would be a good excuse to buy myself ...
A: ..first let me say that the fact you are tackling the roof yourself is impressive! I am assuming it ...
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| i thought of a dumb question | 4/10/2008 |
Q: This is probably going to be a dumb question but I just thought of it and figured I’d ask to see if ...
A: First off, let me say, that when it comes to the roof...there are not really ANY dumb ...
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| Truss requirements for high-slope roof | 4/9/2008 |
Q: from northeast Washington State: The 45-degree sloped gable roof of our cottage gathered no snow ...
A: Sorry..I cannot say for certain....My company operates off of plans..but has zero plan input.....We ...
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| granulated surface rubber roof | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I’m having my roof redone; the front and back are being replaced with torch down GAF rubber roofs. I ...
A: Hmmmm.....You just need to "gently" make your job a priority I think.... I was at my supply house ...
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| roofing small flat area and ridge vents | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I am replacing my wood shingle roof with a composite roof. (1) There is a small flat area. ...
A: Your house sounds great! Okay (1) Whose 40 year shingle? Have you looked at TAMKO Lamarite? ...
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| granulated surface rubber roof | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I’m having my roof redone; the front and back are being replaced with torch down GAF rubber roofs. I ...
A: Big question(s)..but here goes.....without knowing where in the country you are located, I cannot ...
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| FLAT ROOF REPAIR | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have an adobe style house with a flat roof. Since I am not familiar with the roofing ...
A: Yes he has definitely switched from a "BUR" (modified bitumen) roof to 90# half lap (cheapest ...
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| gutters | 4/5/2008 |
Q: We had a lot of snow this year almost 200 inches. We did not have time to put gutters up on our new ...
A: You do not say where you live......but here is what you can do: FIRST>>>>>What do you neighbors ...
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| flat metal roof | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am rebuilding the roof of a restaurant porch in an historic downtown in northern Michigan. It is ...
A: Stick to your guns on this one! An EPDM roof will NOT stand up like a metal roof will. Plan on ...
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| Lost Shingle... is quick repair needed? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I lost one shingle in high winds. The roof is 19 years old and I have roofers coming out to give ...
A: ........ If you can SAFELY get on you roof...do so, and look at the following....where the shingle ...
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| Roofer used staples on Titanium UDL 30 | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I just had a complete tear off of my roof and had the Titanium Underlayment UDL-30 installed with a ...
A: First let me say how much I like your choices in underlayment and shingles. Just by choosing these ...
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