Roof Forum

816 topics in this forum

1. Ladder on a sloped roof?

   By FirstyLast, June 18, 2008
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   • FirstyLast
   • June 18, 2008

2. Replace 19 year old Velux FS and VS Skylights

   By bourbondog, June 29, 2008
   • 19 replies
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   • bourbondog
   • June 29, 2008

3. Best Type of Roof Rafter or Baffle

   By beagle150, September 28, 2009
   • 9 replies
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   • beagle150
   • September 28, 2009

4. Should exposed roofing nails be sealed?

   By Craig123, August 8, 2007
   • 14 replies
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   • Phillip
   • September 3, 2007

5. How many layers of shingles can a house hold?

   By esch, December 2, 2009
   • 20 replies
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   • Scottpat
   • December 17, 2009

6. Roofing paper exposure time

   By chrisprickett, October 22, 2005
   • 11 replies
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   • chrisprickett
   • October 22, 2005

7. Open versus closed valley

   By Jeff Beck, April 2, 2009
   • 19 replies
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   • Jerry Simon
   • April 16, 2009

8. Archtectural Shingles Installed At The Ridge

   By msteger, February 28, 2009
   • 13 replies
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   • hausdok
   • March 8, 2009

9. TPO and EPDM | How to visually tell the difference

   By MPdesign, April 22, 2012
   • 12 replies
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   • MPdesign
   • April 22, 2012

10. Asphalt shingle vs. Architectural shingle 1 2

    By StevenT, January 24, 2009
    • 29 replies
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    • Steven Hockstein
    • March 24, 2011

11. Mold on roof sheathing

    By laufen, June 15, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • crusty
    • June 15, 2004

12. plumbing vents (or lack there of) 1 2

    By jodil, February 27, 2008
    • 33 replies
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    • Erby
    • March 8, 2008

13. Algae stains on roofs 1 2 3 4

    By Neal Lewis, August 21, 2009
    • 82 replies
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    • Marc
    • March 22, 2011

14. Dimensional shingles installed incorrectly 1 2

    By Ben H, May 12, 2011
    • 43 replies
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    • John Kogel
    • July 7, 2011

15. Roof nomenclature 1 2

    By Tim H, October 3, 2008
    • 27 replies
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    • maineroofer
    • November 3, 2008

16. Recoating flat asphalt rolled roofs

    By msteger, August 26, 2008
    • 10 replies
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    • Ed the Roofer
    • September 20, 2008

17. Step flashing versa J type flashing 1 2 3 4

    By old Marine, November 30, 2008
    • 77 replies
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    • Nolan Kienitz
    • November 23, 2012

18. Roof flashing question 1 2

    By wonder88, October 20, 2007
    • 44 replies
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    • hausdok
    • July 5, 2010

19. Missing flashing at electrical mast

    By Chris Bernhardt, January 5, 2008
    • 9 replies
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    • Tom Raymond
    • August 26, 2008

20. vapor barrier under metal roof?

    By Jim Baird, August 24, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • Jim Baird
    • August 24, 2006

21. Ice Dam at my house 1 2 3

    By jodil, January 6, 2009
    • 56 replies
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    • Les
    • March 6, 2019

22. Cut valley roof shingles

    By palmettoinspect, October 12, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • maineroofer
    • November 3, 2008

23. Cracked concrete tile roof

    By hausdok, April 3, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • frank benn123
    • March 1, 2020

24. New roof - Nails exposed

    By 9red9, October 27, 2011
    • 20 replies
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    • John Kogel
    • November 1, 2011

25. New Roof Many Exposed Nails

    By Garfield, September 13, 2007
    • 11 replies
    • 13.9k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • September 17, 2007