COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

snow guards

I have a corrugated galvanized steel roof over my log home. I have problems with snow slumping off the deck roof onto the walk below. Does anyone...

almost 6 years by kungfoo

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architectural shingles

Is the starter course on architectural shingles the same as 3-tap shingles? I plan on applying daps of roof cement on every shingle for a sure hold.

almost 6 years by Roofus

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loose vinyl siding

Hi, The vinyl siding on my house is loose in many areas. It was purchased with a lifetime guarantee, but sadly the company went out of business. ...

almost 6 years by Anna7337

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Wood Sideing

I bought an early 1900s house. The garage has wood siding. I need to find other materials than wood boards to replace the failed, rotted, and warpe...

almost 6 years by chrisj750

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sagging sub-deck/plywood

Hi, Just had home inspected and found that rafters and or plywood of roof sub-deck is sagging or delaminated??? Also it was either rafters or pl...

almost 6 years by Billhart

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flat roof ventilation and slope

Hi I hope someone can help me? This is my situation, I was asked to build a two storey addition plus basement, the terms were i would build the...

almost 6 years by diagos1

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metal roofing

I am in the process of putting a metal roof on my house. I am going over the existing roof by screwing furring strips every 18 inches on center, t...

almost 6 years by telemarc

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ridge vents

Should there be a screen or some type of covering to stop critters from getting into the attic. We live in Texas and are noticing frogs and chamel...

almost 6 years by vherman

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Rust on Asphalt Shingles...Help!!!

Hello,I have a chimney that the cap rusted on and stained my shingles. I have ashpalt shingles, light gray, and the rust is noticable. I tried CLR ...

almost 6 years by OddBall

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Paint Prep after fake brick removal

Getting ready to paint after fake brick tear off. We've removed the fake brick from the exterior of our 1920's house, and let is sit for a year. T...

almost 6 years by honeypackets

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New siding on Old house

My house is 100 years old, & had 4 layers of siding on it. I am peeling all the layers off (down to the sheathing/planks), & putting vinyl siding ...

almost 6 years by mikes11

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insulation pegs on siding

how do you cover the pegs used for blowing insulation in on siding?

almost 6 years by superc

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White Rubber Roof Adhesive

I have a roll of White Rubber with a grey back that I want to put on my flat roof. Can I use contact cement to glue it to my roof? Do I h...

almost 6 years by OddBall

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roof insulation-external

I have an open beam ceiling of 2x6 tongue-in-groove wood laid on an upper and lower beam. There is no insulation. I want to replace the pitch & g...

almost 6 years by OddBall

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prime before paiting asbestos siding?

Do I have to prime before I paint asbestos siding? I have read 100's of articles and posts about the dangers of asbestos siding. They all discuss t...

almost 6 years by macanak81

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missing shingles??? rubber sheeting instead??

I had my beat up tin roof replaced with shingles in an old victorian a year ago. I climbed up yesterday to fix a gutter and saw a 9x9 ft patch of r...

almost 6 years by bernesemountainkids

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install awning on vinyl siding

We had Sears vinyl siding installed last year and really love it. I had already purchased a Sunsetter Awning and want to install it. Any advice o...

almost 6 years by familymahony

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672

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siding

I have a section of aluminum siding that is loose. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resecure the area? It is at the base of the outside o...

almost 6 years by miamivice25

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