Ice protection: after the fact....
An "ice&water type membrane"....along with extra wide edge flashing treatment, can be done by someone who knows how to dismantle areas or partia...
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almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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grey shakes
Cedar shingles will turn grey, although ones which get no direct sun will take longer to do so. New cedar left in the sun will turn in a year o...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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About those shakes....
The sq. footage of the roof will be substantialy larger than the house area due to the overhangs, pitch, etc.....that is, IF yours is a 1 story. ...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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One more time....
One more thought.... IF you should ever come to the decision to have a new roof installed, make sure you don't fall into the "trap" I've seen nu...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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That "old" leaking tile roof.
The key to installing any pitched roof in a leak-free manner nearly always comes down to the flashing work. Whether it's concrete tile, asphalt s...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Velux
If you are interested in the Velux warrantee...either maintaining it, or obtaing it, they need to be done/flashed in the exact manner Velux prescri...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Whern bilding.......
When BILDING something, anything, whether remodeling, adding on, or new construction, one thing homeowners should keep in mind are the differenc...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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If money is the most important issue ...........
If the OSB works for YOU, hack away with it. When I need a bit more structural integrity on surfaces I'm working on, I prefer the field proven PLYW...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Pressure washing those shingles...
Powerwashing cedar can be done, if done with care. Because you can also easly blow the wood apart with that much pressure. The trick is to start of...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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So it is
All I can say after THAT is Duh! A roof CAN be your "friend"...rather than "that thing you hate".
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Congrats on your decision.
There's always a better way....better materials, more redundancies that can be built in, more expenses that can be charged, including even more ven...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Venting of the brain...
As has been revealed through articles in a number of trade publications, there is, right now, debate as to how much ventilation, what kind, how ben...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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OSBS
My "ignorance" is based on working with plywood, OSB, and the older solid deckings. Now really...no reasopn to get personal, stemming from some com...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Roofer #1...COME ON DOWN!
"Being served better" is a far cry from an arrogant "do it my way or you'll not receive my services" attitude. I'm sick of all the general ruden...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Your siding match
I would suggest removing a small panel, then taking it to a siding supplier....probably under "siding materials-wholesale". I've done this myself o...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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The toppers
Not having ever installed the "toppers", but having seen a number of them.....they all tend to push the first row of shingles upwards, potentionall...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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Your drip edge vents.
I'd let the FIRST roofer go his own way. But unless the "FIRST ROOFER" is telling you about something you actually need in order to comply wit...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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RE-SIDING with shingles
Tried to post my second reply yesterday.....hmmmmm..... Anyway, I misread/misconsidered your question. Assuming you're talking about installi...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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The how to
You first want to make sure you have adequate drip edge flashings, In some conditions, the average 1 by 2 or even 2 by 2 drip edge flashings are no...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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OSB...not what claimed to be.
To OSB,never again.......... regardless of the claims made by manufacturers and retailers......YOU'RE RIGHT. OSB is not as good as CDX plywood. ...
almost 8 years by dodgeroof
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