wobbles
wobbl;es verticle or horizontal? What I mean is a board is typically 16 feet long and has a 6 inch exposure, which is the height. If you see wobble...
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over 8 years by Grumpy
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rubber
Rubbers are good for some things :) and roofing isn't one of them. Always use a lead flashing for soil pipes. If I had an extra $100 for every b...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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deal breaker
Deal breaker? No. Just have them fix it. It's not that hard to fix really... but if they refuse to fix it expect leakage within 7 years from tha...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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pabco
research pabco. I hear theys till make these shingles. They are not very common at all. When we do repairs we usually buy a roll of 90LB roofing...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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roof condition and inspectors
Wow! First off I am impressed your inspector actually seems to know what he is talking about. That is not common. Save his card. Ok those black ...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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snow guards
These things are called snow guards. You can find them at any roofing supply house. -Grumpy www.ReliableAmerican.us www.RoofersCentral.com
over 8 years by Grumpy
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common question
Common question. PLease see http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Roofing_and_Siding/1953/1953/flat-page1.html Gah! I hae repating myself. Bob Vila owes me...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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bad advice above
The average life of a roof is 17 years. Ya hear that? 17 years! Why? Well for many reasons. Owners get tired of a color. The house is sold. In ...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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leaf guards
These leaf guard/gutter helmet's are OK, but just OK. They are marketed to be fool proof and that is simply not the case. This is the same speac...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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no vents? WTF?! This guy si NOT a roofer.
No ventilation? Are you in you service area? If yes, forget the ridge vent and take the $30. Then call me in 5 -10 years when your roof fails. I...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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In most cases you can install vinyl siding over cedar siding. You should install an insulation board over the siding to smooth out the cedar surfac...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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If you are installing a ridge vent you NEED soffit vents. You also need to remove all other ventilation, including the gable vents. Ventilation is ...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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Is this at the gable or the drip line? The gable is the side of the roof, the drip line is where the water drips off, commonly where the gutter ...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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Your going to have to post a pic. I am not 100% sure what you are trying to describe. -Grumpy www.ReliableAmerican.us www.RoofersCentral.com
over 8 years by Grumpy
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Timberline ULTRA is rated at 110 mph. There are some shingls out there with a much higher wind rating which are made from SBS material. Off the top...
over 8 years by Grumpy
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nobody on roof
My point was people shouldn't be walking on your roof. It's a great idea to keep the branches away from the roof so they don't damage it. I'm sorry...
almost 9 years by Grumpy
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not good
This sounds like abad half assed idea to me. The ventilation is the real problem but if there is any mold in that old plywood... it's a wate of tim...
almost 9 years by Grumpy
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maybe?
I'm not a chemist but I don't think it will hurt the roof. Just watch that spot and if you notice any abnormailities call the land scaper. Why w...
almost 9 years by Grumpy
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vinyl or alum?
Belanna, Typically soffit and fascia is aluminum. Vinyl soffit and fascia is also available but in my opinion the vinyl fascia, which is molded,...
almost 9 years by Grumpy
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