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Securing the Roof-Truss System
Bob talks with Bill York and Rob Davis of FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes) about the construction of a storm-resistant roof system built ... |
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Setting the Glulam Ridge Beam and Structural Insulated Roof Panels
Bob confers with carpenter Bob Ryley and Steve Thompson of Premier Wall Systems as they set the glulam for the roof ridge and lay the structural ... |
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Sheathing the Back Porch Roof
Bob confers with carpenter/contractor Cortney as he sheaths the new back-porch roof of the Studio City Bungalow. Bob outlines the new ridge poles ... |
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Shingle Fix
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Shingle Installation
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Shingles with Design
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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Six Steps to Better Roof Protection
The weak link in most existing houses is in the connection of the roof sheathing to the rafters or roof trusses. |
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Skylight Installation
Bob meets with Ryley, the carpenter, and installs a Velux skylight on a curb mount. Ryley discribes the mounting hardware and screws used to mount ... |
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Slate Roofing
Bob meets with general contractor Richard Marks and roofer Joe Wells to go over the proper installation techniques for a slate roof. |
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Solar Collectors or Photovoltaics for Residential Use
With fuel prices skyrocketing, now is a good time for homeowners to consider photovoltaics—electricity generating solar panels—to help them meet ... |
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Solar Water Heating
Solar water heaters, sometimes called solar domestic hot water systems, may be a good investment for you and your family. |
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Spring Shingles
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Spring Sweep
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Standing Seam Metal Shingled Roof Installation
Bob intalls a standing-seam metal shingled roof with roofing contractor Dean Fraser. Used primarily on agricultural buildings and in the northern ... |
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Standing Seam Steel Roof Installation
Bob and Ted look at the Quechee home's standing seam steel roof and then flashback to the installation. For the job the roofing crew basically ... |
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Standing-Seam Metal Roof Basics
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse |
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Standing-Seam Metal Roofs
When a standing-seam metal roof is used to cap off a home, garage, or other structure, the builder’s axiom “water always wins” falls away like ... |
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Standing-Seam Shingle Roof
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage |
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Storm-Ready Building Features
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH about the storm-resistant features of the Punta Gorda house. The home is built of SWS — ... |
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Storm-Ready Roof Decking and Underlayment
Jesse Gonzalez joins Bob at the Punta Gorda storm-ready home to explain the roofing process. The crew has already nailed on the 30 pound ... |
