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Shingle lawsuit - 5 Replies
3/10/2010 12:52 PM
I recently saw a commercial about the Certainteed shingle class action lawsuit and have a few questions;....1. Is this affecting anybody's reports?..2. Is there any way to ID them? ..3. What exactly is the problem with them?..4. Do they increase risk while walking the roof?.. ..The shingles that are.....Read More
 
Does this tile roof look right? - 9 Replies
3/9/2010 12:18 AM
Something about this didn't make intuitive sense to me, but I'm not a roofer.....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...1512.JPG.. 46.93 KB..
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more info - 3 Replies
3/7/2010 5:45 AM
In my new guy thing i have posted 2 things let me know what you think and i have not put everything in the first since i have not wrote down everything will update when i get a chance. Its a referal machine and a tax deduction machine.....2nd post i left answer to the questions were in light red. da.....Read More
 
UV protectant? - 1 Replies
3/6/2010 7:51 AM
Does anybody have an opinion on "snow seal" or any other type of UV protectant for a torched down flat roof. A client was asking me about it and I was not completely sure. Are there any long term problems applying new tar over the top after...Read More
 
ice damming - 5 Replies
3/3/2010 6:32 AM
We had unusually heavy snow this winter in my area. Because of this, there has been alot of roof leaks caused by ice damming. ....More often than not, roofers in this area do not install the extra ice dam shields that are used more commonly in the more northern regions.....Because of the potential.....Read More
 
elderly concrete roof tile question - 4 Replies
3/2/2010 9:53 AM
I did an inspection on an 82-year-old home today with concrete roof tiles. Originally, they had some sort of green colored coating on them. However, in some areas the coating had worn off exposing the aggregate. My concern is that they are now more porous and freeze thaw damage or acid rain damage m.....Read More
 
Wrapped eave? - 4 Replies
2/26/2010 12:29 AM
Is there a specific name for this detail?......Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c.../Hoosier Inspector/tn/tn_2010226122657_roof detail.jpg.. 6.05 K...Read More
 
My FREE sales and other info. - 0 Replies
2/24/2010 10:48 AM
I want to say this very blunt. I AM NOT SELLING ANYTHING. I have put a link to my site being built right now. i do this to fill time durning my day when my wife is off at work. That also it makes me happy helping other people.....You can look at my half built site if you click on my profile.....I am.....Read More
 
Modified Bitumen Tear off and Replace Price Range - 8 Replies
2/24/2010 9:14 AM
Writing a commercial inspection on a small one story office building - 5000 SF. It needs a roof. I need a reasonable and generous price range for a modified bitumen roof tear off, which will most likely be replaced with a more to date modified rubber roofing product. Not sure what they'll choose, b.....Read More
 
hello guys new guy here - 37 Replies
2/22/2010 11:07 PM
Hello fellas i am stopping by to say hi to all and looking forward to what this forum has to offer...Read More















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