Help. Not sure were problem is !
The simplest way to find a leak is to do a water test. One person gets into the attic near the place where the suspected leak is. A helper goes o...
COMMUNITY FORUM
Recent Posts
over 9 years by pgriz
4
answers337
Views
snow roof
If ice-damming is not a problem on your roof, and the amount of snow is less than 1 ft., then by all means, leave it alone. However, if you have m...
over 9 years by pgriz
4
answers847
Views
Full gutters
I suspect it's marketing-speak for "there are gutters on all the eaves".
over 9 years by pgriz
4
answers354
Views
Skylight and condensation
I agree with Piffin, Velux is an excellent brand, and the skylights are well designed. The common problem with skylights (once you get past the ch...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers167
Views
roof appearance....
The road to you-know-where is paved with good intentions. Do NOT add anything to your roof that was not intended to be on it, as you will have the...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers252
Views
working with aluminum
Hi Bunt,Working with aluminum is not hard, once you understand the basics (but you can say that about just about everything!). The basic tools are...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers489
Views
Soffit vents
The ventilation rule I follow is to provide 1 sq.ft. of ventilation for every 150 sq.ft. of attic space. This needs to be balanced, so that 50% of...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers370
Views
Fake shake?
Since we are not supposed to talk about specific products, I won't. But if you go to Google or similar engine and enter any of the following "Alum...
over 9 years by pgriz
3
answers593
Views
Programable themostats
Hi K2,I'm impressed by your scholarship! The link you gave certainly seems to indicate that Twain may have been using some poetic license. Whatev...
over 9 years by pgriz
8
answers108
Views
ridge vent
Most ridge vents we've come across have about .5 to 1.0 inch opening on two sides, giving about 12 to 24 square inches of ventilation per lineal fo...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers321
Views
Programable themostats
Only goes to show that Mark Twain was correct when he noted that there were three types of lies: "Lies, damn lies, and statistics".
over 9 years by pgriz
8
answers832
Views
Programable themostats
I've had this arguement with a friend, who insisted it takes more energy to heat up the house from a lower overnight setting, than if he left it on...
over 9 years by pgriz
8
answers988
Views
wavy appearance of roof between trusses
3/8 inch plywood has three plies and two glue layers holding it together. If the wood has been wet, we often see the glue weaken, and any load on ...
over 9 years by pgriz
6
answers819
Views
Gravel not scraping off
Shingles are designed to shed water. The tar strips at the edges are there to prevent the wind from lifting the edges and breaking off the shingle...
over 9 years by pgriz
3
answers262
Views
Flashing for Metal Roof
Brian,You should be able to get the detail drawings of how to join the two w-valleys from the manufacturer, as joining the two valleys at the top o...
over 9 years by pgriz
1
answers465
Views
Gravel not scraping off
RED FLAG!If your tar and gravel roof is sloped 2:12 or less, you should NOT be replacing your roof with 3-tab shingles!!! Use any of the products ...
over 9 years by pgriz
3
answers414
Views
Leaking Ridge Vents
I've looked at the pictures of your lodge and the slope is about 8:12 so that's not the problem. The rigid plastic vents generally work well, so t...
over 9 years by pgriz
3
answers649
Views
Leaking Ridge Vents
Hi Sam,There are three types of ridge vents that I'm familiar with: "foam-like" like Coravent, Rigid plastic, or aluminum form. Which one is yours...
over 9 years by pgriz
3
answers741
Views
metal roofing installation question
Hi Big Apple!You don't say if the four installers all proposed the same product, or different products. Both methods you mention are in common use...
over 9 years by pgriz
2
answers721
Views
ROOF trouble
Well Shingle Monkey 322, in our parts (Montreal, Canada) 15-lb. paper costs $0.04 CDN, and Ice and water shield costs between $0.35 CDN (no-name br...
over 9 years by pgriz
9
answers165
Views
