roof: Gallons of Water Crashing Down - 09/26/07 09:03 PM
Imagine 30-40 gallons of water over your head at this very minute; enough to fill a normal size water heater. One more drop and it'll be too heavy. One more drop and it will burst through the ceiling onto your desk, computer or sensitive electronic equipment.
The picture below is that nightmare. … (7 comments)

roof: Are You a Good Shingle, or a Bad Shingle? - 04/24/07 09:03 PM
My apologies to the Wizard of Oz for stealing one of the Munchins' famous lines as they ask Dorothy, "Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?"
So...  Which of these shingles is good? That is, which is installed properly?

Look closely. Notice the nail head in the second picture. See how the … (2 comments)

roof: Do I have a screw loose? - 04/22/07 09:43 PM

Sometimes, as in real life, a loose screw can really be a problem. Like the third screw in the picture above, a loose screw can really foul things up. In life, a loose screw can lead a disturbed student to take lives. In houses, it can lead to a roof leak. … (1 comments)

roof: When is a New Roof, a Bad Roof? - 04/09/07 10:10 AM
Here in Baldwin County, Alabama, we have put lots of new roofs on houses since Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I mean, LOTS OF ROOFS!
As with anything, when we do lots of them in a hurry, we tend to make mistakes. And maybe we take a shortcut … (2 comments)

roof: Why Have a New House Inspected? - 03/27/07 11:13 PM
It's brand spanking new! It still has that "new home" smell (really just paint, carpets and cabinets off gassing). The builder offers a full year warranty. Why bother having the house inspected? Right?
Well, maybe.
Hear the stories:
Story #1: New house. Pretty house. Big house. Reputable builder. Local municipal inspector signed off on … (5 comments)

 
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