Roof.........Confused............Help!!
We are about to get our roof reshingled but are somewhat confused about the procedure. We have a bungalow, with a rather regular roofline....not to...
COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING
over 12 years by 4-K Carpenters
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answers629
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Cleaning Vinyl Siding
We just power washed our vinyl siding (white, 3 years old). Power washer did a great job on normal dirt - but those fly "specks" will not come off...
over 12 years by Rey
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answers792
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Copper Roof
I recently added an extension to our garage, in order to convert our 1 ½ car garage into a 2 car garage. It has a copper roof, which is beginning...
over 12 years by alston2853
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answers649
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New roof.
Need a new roof, but something is breaking up the shingles at the front edge of the roof. Could be birds or squirrels. What could I use to prevent ...
over 12 years by Abe267
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answers579
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Vinyl Siding
I am thinking about putting vinyl siding on our mobile home, I need onformation on how to prepare the outside surface. And fastening the siding on ...
over 12 years by millwright
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answers987
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stripping cedar siding
My husband and I would like to get back the "natural" look of our cedar siding. Right now our house is brick red. The house used to be the horrid...
over 12 years by P Herring
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answers777
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leaking from roof around chimney
Help? My roof is leaking around the chimney. The house is 10 years old and the problem has been a recurring one over the last 3-5 years. The chi...
over 12 years by Chip
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answers1181
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Gutter removal & installation
I need to install new gutters on my 40' long cape. My problem is; everyone says to correctly install gutters they should drop down about 1/8" every...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
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answers983
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Rain Gutters
Is there an alternative to putting up rain gutters? We poured the sidewalk and forgot to dig in a drainage tube. Thanks
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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answers827
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Hurricane Prep for roof
I'm thinking about adding roof tie downs to my house. My house already has the standard tie downs as required by code. I'm not sure if what I wan...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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answers228
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Constructing the roof framing over a bay window
I am requesting information on how to construct the roof framing over a bay window which ties into an existing roof. With 8 in 12 pitch. email ad...
almost 13 years by Roberttn
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answers863
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Glumac siding
I have a house built in the 40's or there abouts, it is sided with a product called Glumac siding, manufactured by a comapany called perma products...
almost 13 years by ripringers
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answers429
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Color of shingle - affect on temperature
I need to replace a roof due to hail damage.The roof currently has a grey shingle.We have decided that a charcoal gray (almost black) shingle would...
almost 13 years by HOLLYWOOD
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answers866
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stripping clabboard siding
how do I properly remove paint from my 1880 clabboard siding and the proper method of repainting? any good resource books or websites?
almost 13 years by karen z
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answers153
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Soffit painting?
I just purchased a house that has gray soffits. The soffit color does not go well with the color of the roof. Is there anyway that these can be p...
almost 13 years by tluebbe
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answers69
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Options for Asbestos Siding
We have asbestos shingle siding. It is actually in good shape and we are thinking of painting it in the fall. I have no desire to remove and dispos...
almost 13 years by wombat
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answers134
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Tyvec vs. Felt
I am about to start wrapping the exterior of a small house I am building in Long Island. A contractor I consulted with on the job said that using f...
almost 13 years by hmalcolm
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answers534
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Roofing Film on Top of Roof Sheathing
I saw a commercial by Bob Vila in regards to a foil type film on roof sheathing to cut heat gain in attic. Does anyone know or used this product yet?
almost 13 years by Kenneth E. Vives
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answers952
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old siding
My Husband and I bought a old mobile home to live in while we build our new home. It has a bad leak in the back of the home so bad that we are goi...
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
1
answers756
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outside the box roof terrace
The challenge is waterproofing: I wish to lay tile on a flat roof for a roof terrace. Now there is a flat metal pan onto which I wish to lay backer...
almost 13 years by bbpp777
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answers750
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