Comments on: Roofing

By: ezskanken

ezskanken — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:59:31 +0000

This really bothers me for some fucking reason, anybody can lay bricks. ****!

By: gazket

gazket — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:57:22 +0000

what stops that stuff from flaping in the wind ?
is it rubber ?
Gaz. Aussie metal roofer

By: freeloader1974

freeloader1974 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:08:01 +0000

As any roofer would know, he’s slightly lifting up the blade as he cuts. No undercutting going on.

By: freeloader1974

freeloader1974 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:17:41 +0000

There’s a tar strip in the middle of the shingle that seals the tabs to each other. Of course in real high wind (100KM/h +) the tabs will lift unless secured by a bead of caulking. In high wind areas, most shinglers will go to 6 nails/shingle plus caulking on the tabs.

By: curtiff777

curtiff777 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:40:47 +0000

we see bad winters thats it out here, in the maritimes every tab has to be tared down because of the salt content in the air and the high winds that come from the ocean. same as most of B.C. but they dont tar there tabs, they mostly install cedar or interlocking shingles.

By: ragefan55

ragefan55 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:05:48 +0000

yeah you’re right, i guess those blades are kinda meant for that ehh….my bad

By: ragefan55

ragefan55 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:24:04 +0000

man, i just started a roof in niagara falls, and i thought i could do it without planks, until the rain came and i fell right on my sorry ass

By: freeloader1974

freeloader1974 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:00:53 +0000

Shingler’s trick, use a couch cushion! (take the cover off, foam only) They’ll hold you to the roof like super glue.

By: coolncasz20mm

coolncasz20mm — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:32:53 +0000

shinglers basic tools use knee pads aka money makers you will get a riase faster 2 lol jk

By: freeloader1974

freeloader1974 — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:59:34 +0000

Knee pads are OK but the cushion is much better, especially on hot days. No shingle marking and it’s easier on your legs/back. I’m a “older” roofer (40+) so it works best for me. Knee pads and mouth wash are for the wife JK of course; or am I? LOL