Home ownership comes with many rewards, and just as many responsibilities. Responsibilities such as maintaining your roof, which if left uncared for, could result in damage to your home and associated costly repair bills. To maintain your roof and gutters properly, inspect them every spring and fall. The roof surface may wear unevenly due to a variety of factors such as amount of sunlight it receives, how long moisture stays on the roof (due to shaded areas), and local temperature extremes. Check for damaged, missing, or curling shingles. If you find one or two, don’t panic. These can be easily repaired. Look in the gutters, if you see significant amounts of granules from the shingles, this is an indication that your roof is wearing and should be examined further. If you see “green stuff”, that’s a sign’ that your roof has fungus or algae on it. Your local home improvement stores sell products that will kill the algae and fungus, which if not removed may lead to roof damage.
Metal Roof Maintenance
Metal roofing is prone to rusting. If present, take a wire brush and remove the rust, prime, and then paint. Brush off any debris present on your roof. If left for too long, the debris can cause algae, hold moisture, and clog gutters. It is important to clean the gutters on a regular basis so they don’t clog and cause additional building damage. Pay attention to nearby branches and make sure that they are not scratching the roof, or have the potential to fall onto the shingles. Trim them back if necessary to prevent damage. Also look inside the house on ceilings, walls and around windows. If you notice any discoloration, dark spots, or mold in your attic, then there is a good chance that your roof is leaking and it needs repaired immediately.
Like any other mechanical system, such as your car, your roof requires regular attention to protect the investment in your home. For more roof maintenance tips, please contact Nulu Roofing Contractors by Clicking Here
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Torch-applied roofing materials
Torch-applied roofing materials were first introduced in Europe in the nineteen sixties and torch installations require a skill level and safety precautions that are not suited to someone with little roofing experience. A crew of at least three people is recommended. The operator must be thoroughly trained in the torch equipment and must observe very strict safety precautions to prevent the possibility of fire. For each torch used, a fully charged twenty-pound ABC type fire extinguisher or equivalent must be on the roof and ready for use if needed. Never torch a ply roofing membrane directly to wood decks or wooden parapet walls.
Always install a suitable base sheet over wooden surfaces before applying the flame. The layer of base sheet helps to prevent fires and provides a suitable base for the modified bitumen to be applied. Be aware that with a torch we’re dealing with a pressurized flame that may extend one to twelve feet beyond the torch head when the torch handle is pulled.
Never use the torch in areas where visibility is obscured, such as under roof top HVAC equipment and beneath overhangs. Torch-applied membranes generally have a thin plastic burn-off film that melts off as the asphalt heats. The asphalt on the back of the tri-ply torch membrane is actually melted by the torch, providing a strong bond. Too much heating and the membrane scorches. Too little, and there is insufficient bonding. Either one may lead to roof failure. Any factory labels and packaging tape must be removed prior to positioning the membrane for torching. To ensure a straight run, the membrane should be rolled out and aligned in the direction of the application. If two people work together at each end of the roll, the alignment process is faster. The slope of the roof will determine the direction of the rolls. For slopes less than one inch per foot, a perpendicular or parallel installation is acceptable.
For slopes above one inch per foot, we recommend that the rolls be installed down the roof slope. After rolling out and aligning the membrane roll, reroll the membrane back approximately one half to three-quarters of the length of the roll. Rerolling the membrane while walking backward on the roll helps prevent the roll from going out of alignment during the torching application. This method of rerolling allows you to keep the roll square and free of wrinkles by utilizing your body weight to keep the membrane roll in position. With the membrane roll aligned and rerolled, begin by applying the torch flame to the rolled portion of the membrane. The torch head should be approximately four to six inches above the surface of the roll. Move the torch flame from end to end of the roll. The torch flame should be positioned so that eighty percent of the flame is on the roll itself and the remaining twenty percent is on the base sheet. For a visual cue to correct torching of membrane rolls with a burn-off film, look for a slight green sheen to develop when correctly heated. Sand-coated rolls darken slightly when correctly heated.
Touch the heated roll with a trowel to determine if the membrane compound is slightly molten. Immediately after correctly applying the torch to the membrane, roll forward only the distance of the heated portion of the membrane roll. Repeat these steps until you reach the end of the roll. When installing consecutive membrane rolls, the rolls generally overlap at side laps by three to four inches. Headlaps are formed at roll ends and generally overlap six to eight inches. To ensure complete bonding and seam integrity, both membranes must be heated equally during the torching process. A visual cue for correct heating is the flow of molten compound out of the membrane seam or headlap. For APP torch-applied membrane installations, the compound flow out should be approximately one-half inch. For SBS torch-applied membrane installations, the compound flow out should be approximately one-quarter inch. During the membrane roll installation, the side lap seam is preheated by the torch approximately twelve inches in from the edge of the roll. This results in an L-shaped torching pattern. To ensure that seam compound is molten at the time of roll advancement, start the torch L pattern at the side lap, move across the width of the roll, and then back to the side.
With the torch at the side lap, advance the roll forward. To ensure full bonding at side and head lap seams, the use of a four-inch seam roller is recommended. The roller should follow approximately twelve to eighteen inches behind the membrane roll being installed. Tri-Ply also has a complete line of membranes that can be used in hot-mopped asphalt systems. These systems require specialized equipment, extra training, and a full crew, and should only be applied by trained professional roofers.
The techniques shown here are used by professional roofers to create roofs that last for decades. Without proper installation, the finest materials cannot perform to their rated specifications and they will fail to provide protection. Following the proper procedures with Tri-Ply will give your project superior performance and create roofing jobs that will make you proud. Whether you’re a professional roofing contractor or a do-it-yourselfer, Tri-Ply can provide the products and systems you need.
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A top concern for any roofing or construction company is site safety. Here at Nulu Roofing and Graduate Contracting, we take it very seriously. Check out this well-constructed list of essential tips from Construction Connect, source: http://www.constructconnect.com/blog/construction-safety/10-construction-site-safety-tips/
Duty to have fall protection is the most cited standard in the construction industry and is one of the leading causes of worker deaths in construction. Employers need to do a better job of assessing job sites and implementing fall protection systems to protect workers.
Workers: Workers should familiarize themselves with all potential fall hazards on a job site. Never work in an area where fall protection systems have yet to be installed. Workers using personal fall arrest systems should inspect them before each use to ensure they are working properly and are free of damage. The lanyard or lifeline should be short enough to prevent the worker from making contact a lower level in the event of a fall. This means taking into account the length of the lanyard, length of dynamic elongation due to elastic stretch and the height of the worker.
Employers: Employers are required to provide fall protection systems to protect their workers on walking or working surfaces with unprotected edges or sides that are six feet above a lower level. Fall protection can include guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems. Guardrails are the only method approved that actually prevents falls from occurring. Safety nets and personal fall arrest systems prevent workers from falling a great distance.
Fall protection includes protecting workers from falling into holes such as elevator shafts and skylights as well as excavations. Employers are also required to protect workers from falling objects by requiring hard hats be worn by workers and by installing toeboards, screens or guardrails, erecting canopies or barricading the area to keep workers out.
Approximately 65% of all construction workers perform work on scaffolds. Employees performing work on and around scaffolding are exposed to falls, electrocutions and falling object hazards.
Workers: Hard hats should be worn when working on, under or around a scaffold. Workers should also wear sturdy, non-skid work boots and use tool lanyards when working on scaffolds to prevent slips and falls and to protect workers below. Workers should never work on scaffolding covered in ice, water or mud. Workers are prohibited from using boxes, ladders or other objects to increase their working height when on a scaffold.
Workers should never exceed the maximum load when working on scaffolds. Never leave tools, equipment or materials on the scaffold at the end of a shift. Workers should not climb scaffolding anywhere except for the access points designed for reaching the working platform. Tools and materials should be hoisted to the working platform once the worker has climbed the scaffold.
If personal fall arrest systems are required for the scaffold you will be working on, thoroughly inspect the equipment for damage and wear. Workers should anchor the system to a safe point that won’t allow them to free fall more than six feet before stopping.
Employers: All scaffolding should be designed, erected and disassembled by a competent person. A competent person should also inspect scaffolding before the start of work each day to ensure that it is safe for use.
Scaffolding should be erected on solid footing, fully planked and at least 10 feet away from power lines. Scaffolding should be erected with guardrails, midrails and toeboards to protect employees working on, under and around scaffolding.
Improper ladder use is one of the leading causes of falls for constructions workers resulting in injury or death. Reasons for ladder falls include incorrect ladder choice, failure to properly secure the ladder and attempting to carry tools and materials by hand while climbing.
Workers: Always maintain three points of contact while ascending and descending a ladder, that’s both feet and at least one hand. Portable ladders should be long enough to be placed at a stable angle extend three feet above the work surface. Workers should tie ladders to a secure point at the top and bottom to avoid sliding or falling. Tools and materials should be carried up using a tool belt or a rope to pull things up once you’ve stopped climbing. Never load ladders beyond their rated capacity, including the weight of the worker, materials and tools.
Employers: A competent person should inspect all ladders before use each day. Defective ladders should be marked or tagged out and taken out of service until they can be properly repaired. Workers should be trained on ladder safety and know how to select the proper ladder for the job. All ladders on the construction site should conform to OSHA standards. This includes job-made ladders, fixed ladders and portable ladders, both self-supporting and those that aren’t. If workers are using energized electrical equipment, ladders should have nonconductive side railings.
It’s not a surprise that the top four most frequently cited OSHA standards in construction have to do with protecting workers from falls. Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for nearly 40% of all worker deaths. Providing proper and ongoing training to workers can go a long way in reducing the number of falls suffered at the construction site.
Workers: Workers should be able to recognize the hazards of falling and know the procedures to follow to minimize hazards and prevent falls.
Employers: A competent person is required to provide training to all employees that might be exposed to fall hazards. Again, this should cover all employees because at some point nearly everyone on the construction site is exposed to a fall hazard of some type. Topics of the training program should include the nature of fall hazards present on the construction site, proper erection, inspection and maintenance of fall protection systems, use of fall protection systems and personal fall arrest systems and the role of the employee in safety monitoring and the fall protection plan.
Employers are also required to maintain certification records of fall protection planning for all employees. Retraining is required for changes that render prior training obsolete and instances where it is apparent that a worker has not retained enough knowledge from the training program to ensure their safety.
OSHA recently updated their standard covering eye and face protection in construction with the new rule going into effect in April 2016.
OSHA requires that workers be provided with and wear face and eye protection when there are eye or face hazards present from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gasses or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. These hazards are present when doing a variety of task on the job site such as welding, chipping, grinding, masonry work, sanding, woodworking and drilling. When flying object hazards are present, eye protection must be equipped with side protection or be fitted with detachable side protectors.
Workers: When wearing eye and face protection, workers should make sure that they don’t interfere with their movements and fit snugly on their faces. Eye and face protection should be kept clean and in good repair. Workers should inspect face and eye protection before use to ensure it is free of cracks, chips and other damage. Eye and face protection that becomes damaged should be replaced immediately.
Employers: Employers are required to provide eye and face protection to workers free of charge. Eye and face protection must meet one of the following consensus standards: ANSI Z87.1-1989 (R01998), ANSI Z87.1-2003 or ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010 requirements. Employers should issue eye and face protection to workers based on an assessment of anticipated hazards. If workers have prescription lenses, employers are required to make sure that they have eye protection that incorporates the prescription or that can be worn over the corrective lenses without disturbing them.
Hard hats are commonplace at the construction site. They protect workers a number of hazards such as falling and flying objects, electrical shock and other impacts.
Workers: Workers are required to wear head protection wherever there is the potential for being struck in the head, which is basically the entire time you are on the construction site. Possible scenarios include falling tools or debris, accidental nail gun discharge, contact with electrical hazards or swinging construction equipment. Workers should inspect their hard hat for any cracks, dents or any signs of deterioration. Hard hats should fit snugly on your head and not come loose during normal movements or work activities.
Employers: Employers are responsible for providing all employees with head protection that meets consensus standards outlined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or is constructed in accordance with one of those consensus standards. Employers are not allowed to charge employees for the cost of head protection or require them to provide their own hard hat unless they do so voluntarily. Hard hats should be kept in good condition and be replaced immediately if they suffer a heavy blow or electric shock.
This is a general industry standard that focuses on requirements for employers that have hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Some examples of hazardous materials commonly found at construction sites include lead, silica, asbestos and treated wood or wood that will be cut and generate dust. Certain building materials also contain hazardous chemicals such as zinc, cadmium, beryllium and mercury.
Workers: Workers should be able to read and use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any hazardous chemical being used at the construction site. Employees should wear proper PPE when handling hazardous chemicals and should clean up any spill when they occur.
Employers: Employers are required to implement a written hazard communication program that includes an inventory of all hazardous chemicals used at the site. All container of hazardous substances must have a hazard warning and be labeled. Employers should have an MSDS available for each hazardous substance. Employees should be trained regarding the risk of all hazardous chemicals along with proper handling instructions.
The purpose of this standard is to protect construction workers from being required to “work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his health or safety” by contractors and subcontractors.
Workers: The key takeaway from this standard for workers is that they should know that there are protections in place for their safety while working on the construction site. This includes receiving proper training for specific job duties and being provided with personal protective equipment (PPE). Workers should never operate any machinery or equipment if they have not been properly and adequately trained on its safe operation.
Employers: Employers are required to implement safety programs in order to protect workers and prevent accidents. A competent person(s) is required to provide inspections of job sites, equipment and materials and includes ensuring that non-compliant tools and machinery are taken out of use by locking or tagging or removing them from the job site Construction standards take precedence over any similar or applicable general industry standard.
In addition to providing necessary PPE to employees at no cost, employers are also required to provide training to all employees on hazards and all related matters for construction standards applicable to a worker’s job duties.
Aerial lifts fall under scaffolding and are vehicle-mounted devices used to elevate workers such as articulating and extendable boom platforms, vertical towers and aerial ladders. Hazards associated with the use of aerial lifts include fall and ejections from the lift platform, tip-overs and structural failures of the lift, electric shock, contact with overhead objects or ceiling and being struck by objects falling from lifts.
Workers: Workers must be trained and authorized in order to operate an aerial lift. Inspect all vehicle and lift components based on the manufacturer’s recommendations before operating an aerial lift to ensure it is in safe working condition. Never operate a lift if any component is missing, damaged or appears defective.
Always stand on the floor of the lift platform or bucket when working, never use a ladder or other device to increase your working height. Make sure that your harness or restraining belt and lanyard are securely attached to the boom or bucket and that they are in good working condition.
Never exceed the load capacity or the vertical and horizontal reach limits of the lift. Lower the lift platform when driving the lift and stay at least 10 feet away from overhead lines.
Employers: Employers should ensure that all workers operating aerial lifts receive proper training before being authorized to use them and provide retraining in the event a worker has an accident while operating a lift, hazards are discovered, a different type of lift is being used or if the workers are observed improperly operating a lift.
In addition to ensuring that all aerial lifts are in good operating condition, employers are also responsible for having work zones inspected for hazards including holes or unstable surfaces, overhead obstructions, inadequate ceiling heights and slopes or ditches. Employers should also have power lines de-energized when possible when workers are in the vicinity.
This standard covers all of the requirements and provisions for the different types of fall protection required by OSHA. It covers items like guardrail height requirements and minimum tensile strength for components of personal fall arrest systems. This standard also covers requirements for covers over holes and openings and provisions for establishing controlled access zones.
Workers: Workers should be aware of potential fall hazards as well as what fall protection systems have been put in place to protect them. If workers are using personal fall arrest systems, they should inspect them for wear and ensure that all components are in good working order and that the harness properly fits.
Employers: Employers are required to install all required fall protection systems before any employees begin work. Employers should remember that they are also responsible for protecting workers from falling objects with either toeboards, canopies or guardrails. If using a safety monitoring system, the safety monitor should be a competent person who remains on the same walking or working surface and in visual sight and hearing distance from the worker they are monitoring. They should be able to identify fall hazards and warn workers when they are working unsafely or may be unaware of a fall hazard.
If conventional fall protection methods laid out by OSHA are infeasible or create a greater hazard and a worker is performing leading edge work, precast concrete erection or residential construction work, the employer must have a fall protection plan. The plan must be site specific and developed by a qualified person. In areas where conventional methods cannot be used must be classified as controlled access zones and only workers designated to perform work there are allowed to enter.
Work Smart, Be Safe!
Primarily over on Gould Street where all of our vehicular traffic is we really need people to be mindful of the vehicles that are backing in and out of the site.
We have flagmen directing them for that reason but some pedestrians come between our flagmen and the vehicle which is extremely dangerous for them because the operators can’t see them as they back up.
We actually have two security guards that stand on the north side of Gould Street and their primary function is we have a laydown..
What we call a lay down area in construction across Gould Street in that empty lot we pick up a lot of material and hoist it over to the job site the primary function of those security guards is to pull cords across the street and stop all pedestrians as we lift so nobody walks underneath a load so a lot of people walk straight through that road not realizing that they have to stay on the sidewalks and they continue on the road so we just ask for everyone’s cooperation if they can please stay on the sidewalks and again listen to the security guards.
Things that they can look for:
Sometimes depending on what type of activities are happening outside the site there could be uneven ground which most companies do their best to try to protect pedestrians from by wood or painting the grounds that are uneven but again the primary concern is traffic in and out of the job site. Another thing that I’d like to add is that a lot of people walk through the city obviously with mobile phones either texting or listening to their iPods and they aren’t particularly paying attention to what’s going on around them as a result of that there have been a lot of pedestrian fatalities not just with construction but with streetcars or other normal traffic.
It is really important to walk around this city as it is very busy and be aware of what’s going on around you. So this area is particularly busy This used to be a throughway on Gould Street that would drive through all the way which is closed now just to the east of us. A lot of drivers don’t realize that it’s closed so not only do we have the traffic from the business next door and our construction traffic, we also have motorists trying to make their way through and they have to stop and U-turn so on days where we have a very busy day on our construction site it can become very congested here. You mix that with the pedestrians that are trying to walk through to and from Yonge Street it causes a very busy and dangerous situation.
There’s a loading dock behind me which is nothing to do with us but it’s our neighbour’s uh… and they have a very busy loading dock here a lot of pedestrians walk behind them and especially on this side where we have flag people they don’t on the other side once you cross behind a vehicle such as a dump truck they can only see what’s happening on the sides of the truck but they can’t see what’s happening directly behind them and that’s why flagmen are so important and it’s really important to listen to the direction of the people who are working outside of the site because they’re not there for our safety.
Here at Nulu Roofing we like to help homeowners get the best from their roof. Some roof repairs are well within the capability of the DIYer and we encourage them to get out there and have a go a fixing the basic stuff. Here is a great video from Youtube on DIY roof repair. Hope you like it!Our theme, today, is home improvement goes high tech, and we’ve lined up some very interesting topics for homeowners around the country. You know, usually, when we say high tech, we go digital. But, not everything high tech is electronic. That’s absolutely right. Sometimes, new technology means you can complete do it yourself projects easier than ever before, and we are all over that. All over it. So, stick around, and see it, right here, on Designing Spaces. A leaky roof poses big problems for homeowners. First of all, the water damage builds up over time. And then, you have the cost of a roofer. That could drain
Our theme, today, is home improvement goes high tech, and we’ve lined up some very interesting topics for homeowners around the country. You know, usually, when we say high tech, we go digital. But, not everything high tech is electronic. That’s absolutely right. Sometimes, new technology means you can complete do it yourself projects easier than ever before, and we are all over that. All over it. So, stick around, and see it, right here, on Designing Spaces. A leaky roof poses big problems for homeowners. First of all, the water damage builds up over time. And then, you have the cost of a roofer. That could drain
A leaky roof poses big problems for homeowners. First of all, the water damage builds up over time. And then, you have the cost of a roofer. That could drain on the bank account. But, not every roof leak requires major repair. Sometimes, all it takes are a few, simple tools, a little bit of knowledge, and the right materials. That’s right. Today, we take on a do it yourself roof repair project. (MUSIC). With time, it is inevitable. Your home’s roof will develop leaks. Then, your heart sinks.
You know it can be a major expense to hire a contractor to make the appropriate repairs. Designing Spaces has good news. Although many roofing projects are meant to be left to the professionals, you may be able to do it yourself with minimal costs. Today, we show you how you can protect your greatest investment, without draining your bank account. We’re here, with Gerry Chavez, from Henry Company, to guide us through a D-I-Y roof repair. Yes, I just said D-I-Y and roof repair in the same sentence. Gerry, welcome back to Designing Spaces.
Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here. And, we’re here, at Frank’s home. Now, he thinks he has a roof leak. So, Gerry’s going to guide all of us on how to fix it as a D-I-Y project. Looking forward to it. Yes. So, let me ask you. Unless we’re having water come through our ceiling, how do we know if we have a roof leak? That’s a good question. But, before we get started, it’s important to reiterate that D-I-Yers can take on these types of projects,—.
Uh huh. —but they can be dangerous. So, always think safety first. Good point. Now, we have three areas of the roof where, typically, leaks will develop. First, you want to check for cracks, splits, or breaks, uh, or any visible problems. Uh huh. Second, you want to check all roof penetrations, such as skylights, chimneys, or roof vents, as 80% of roof leaks occur at some penetration. Wow. And third, you want to check where you have any dissimilar materials, such as, where metal meets brick, or shingles meet metal. These surfaces expand and contract at different rates, and tend to pull away from each other. A loose seal could indicate a leak. OK. Now, I notice you have different products, here. So, could you tell us what their differences are, and their specific applications? Absolutely. So, we have three products, here, today. We have Wetpatch, clear patch, and roof repair fabric.
Now, Wetpatch is an asphalt based leak stopper that can be applied on wet or dry surfaces, underwater, and from 20 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Our top of the line product is Henry 209 Extreme Wet Patch, and that offers a lifetime warranty. So, for the life of the roof, you’re covered. Wow. The next product is 28R, it’s rubberized wet patch, and that offers a 10-year warranty. Then, we have Henry 183 Roof Repair Fabric, and that reinforces the patch, and provides 5 times strength and durability. And finally, we have her, today, Henry 212LV, which is a crystal clear sealant. Well Gerry, with all of that, how do I know what I’m going to need? Well, that’s a good question.
Before we decide what products we’ll need to do the repair, let’s go up on the roof, and take a look, and that’ll determine what products we’ll need to do the repair. OK. You know what? I’m gonna let you guys do that, and I’ll just stay down here, and supervise. Sounds good. Let’s do it. Let’s do it. Alright. Have fun. Be safe! You know, Gerry. What you just said confirms what I already thought. This section, right here, is directly over my bedroom, and that’s where the leak developed.
That looks mighty suspicious to me. What do you think? That’s a pretty typical scenario. Here, we have shingles meeting rolled roofing, plus we have some loose material. So, what do we do? That’s easy. We’ll use Henry 209, and repair fabric. That’ll give us an instant, permanent patch. I like it. I’m ready. Alright. Let’s do it. OK. So, I brought along a selection of tools we may be using. We’ve got a roofing trowel, a putty knife, utility knife, brush, and of course, safety goggles, and gloves. Wow. You know, I actually have most of this in my garage, already. Frank, you know that’s no surprise. Most of these tools can be found in a typical home’s tool chest. OK. So, what do we do now? OK. So, before we get started, we want to make sure the surface is clean.
OK. So, I brought along a selection of tools we may be using. We’ve got a roofing trowel, a putty knife, utility knife, brush, and of course, safety goggles, and gloves. Wow. You know, I actually have most of this in my garage, already. Frank, you know that’s no surprise. Most of these tools can be found in a typical home’s tool chest. OK. So, what do we do now? OK. So, before we get started, we want to make sure the surface is clean.
So, we’re gonna use the brush and the putty knife to remove all dirt, dust, or any loose particles that may prevent a smooth patch. (MUSIC/SCRAPING). OK. Now, this is pretty solid. Yeah. You don’t want to pry too much. You only want to remove anything that is loose. (MUSIC/BRUSHING). Looks like we’re ready. OK, Frank. Now that the surface has been cleaned, we’re ready to do what is known as the three-course patch. In step one, we’ll apply a quarter-inch layer of Wetpatch into the repair area, and we’ll work the wet patch into the break, spreading it two to four inches beyond the repair area, feathering the edges. Got it. Right, right here, Gerry. That looks good. Cool. OK. So, in step two, we’ll reinforce the patch with Henry Roof Repair Fabric, which will give us five times strength and durability.
OK. So, here we go. Right over. Just tap it down with the trowel. Like so? You can go heavier than that. That makes sense. Push in with a little more pressure. There you go. And, that’s all there is to it. OK. And finally, in step three, we’re gonna apply another quarter-inch layer of wet patch, over the top, completely covering the fabric. Once again, feather the edges. We want to get a smooth patch, so that water will run off of it.
Makes sense. Gerry, we want to avoid digging in too much, right. I’m a little worried about rollin’ that fabric. Correct. Yeah. You wanna just cover it completely, and avoid having the fabric come up. Remember to feather the edges. So, how’s that lookin’? That looks really good, and that completes the three-course patch, and now you have a permanent solution with a lifetime warranty. Alright, then. You know, while we’re up here, it’s a good idea to do a little preventative maintenance. Remember, I mentioned that we have penetrations where dissimilar materials come together? That those are possible leak areas? Yep. Well, let’s take this opportunity and go leak proof some of those.
Designing Spaces will be right back. Before the break, Gerry showed Frank how to safely and efficiently repair a small leak on his roof with step by step instructions. Now, let’s rejoin them to see how Frank’s work grades out, according to Gerry. Hi, guys. Welcome back. So Gerry, how did Frank do?
Hi, guys. Welcome back. So Gerry, how did Frank do? Well, Frank, all I can say is, great job. And Debi, he did an excellent job, and as you can see, it’s easy to do. Thanks, Gerry.
You know, I love D-I-Y projects, and this one saved me a ton of cash. You know, it cost a couple of hundred bucks just to get a roofer out to give an estimate? That’s right. And, Henry products provide a permanent, long-lasting solution, and are backed by the longest warranties available, such as the 209 that we used, today, which has a lifetime warranty. Well, it looks good. So, job well done. And, you both were safe. That’s right. And remember, while working on a roof can be dangerous, taking certain safety precautions can lead to a successful D-I-Y roof repair project. Be sure to read the entire product label, first, and follow the safety instructions on your ladder. Uh huh. Mmmmm. And, for more complex repairs, and high pitched roofs, be sure to consult your roofing professional. Right. But, it is nice to know that a homeowner can do—.
Absolutely. —a small roof repair as a D-I-Y project. Yes. Well, thank you. I appreciate it. Now, the website. Where can we learn more about Henry products? Yeah, that’s easy. Go to www.henry.com. OK. Easy enough. Absolutely. Thank you, so much, for being here, today. And, thank you, Frank, for letting us be part of your roof repair. Hey! You bet. Appreciate it. Well, we’re gonna have a link to their website on ours, at designingspaces.tv, and be sure to check us out on Facebook, at facebook.com/dspacestv. Thanks for watching, we’ll see you soon. Bye bye. Good job, guys. It went on sooooo easy. When it comes to the topic, like today’s show, home improvement and technology, we could go on for hours. Hours? Really? Yeah, well, uh. I might pull somethin’. I think we’ve covered enough. We have a ton of great info on today’s show, and I hope you enjoyed it.
So, it is time to call it a wrap. I’m David Jones. And, I’m Debi Marie. I guess we’ll see you next time? Right? That’s it. That’s right. Alright. You can visit these websites to learn more about the participants on this edition of Designing Spaces.
On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That’s where the The Zone® came from – trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger nailing area, they’re able to move at a high rate of speed because they are sure their always going to be putting the nail in the right place. And that allows them to not only install faster but more accurately. A laminate shingle is a shingle that’s comprised of two different pieces – a bottom shim and top shim, laminated together in the nailing Zone®. If a nail hits below the nailing line it can result in what is referred to as a shiner. The fastener will not be covered by thenext course of shingles and you’ll be able to see it from the ground.
If the nail is installed above the nailing line, it may not secure both layers of a standard laminate shingle, which can result in blow-off’s and leaks down the road. Many people have a very narrow area where they can put the nail in. In some cases it’s less than a half-inch. 7,920 nails… Bang, bang, bang, bang… That’s a lot of nails to nail correctly. The key to the larger Zone® nailing area is that both layers of the shingle overlap for the full height of the nailing area, assuring they are both fully secure during installation. Another key component of The Zone® is the design on the backing shim. A standard backing shim has a blunt edge. Once on the roof, this design can create a dip in the shingle profile known as a trough. Rainwater can accumulate and be diverted sideways in this trough and if the shingle has been high nailed a leak could result.
The Zone® features a tapered shim, which creates a smooth transition to allow water to run straight off the roof. A larger area of The Zone® also allows extra room to place a second rain seal. This unique double rain seal design provides added protection against wind blown rain entering under the shingles. Coming from being an installer myself, I see nothing but benefits from The Zone®. Speed of installation, ease of installation, quality of installation – the nails are gonna go where they’re supposed to go. With The Zone®, the homeowner is assured that the contractor has the opportunity to install the roof correctly, each and every time. We’re more interested in producing a product that performs well over time.
I would accept nothing less. To learn more about Malarkey Roofing Products visit us online at: malarkeyroofing.com .
On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That’s where the The Zone® came from – trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger nailing area, they’re able to move at a high rate of speed because they are sure their always going to be putting the nail in the right place. And that allows them to not only install faster but more accurately. A laminate shingle is a shingle that’s comprised of two different pieces – a bottom shim and top shim, laminated together in the nailing Zone®.
If a nail hits below the nailing line it can result in what is referred to as a shiner. The fastener will not be covered by thenext course of shingles and you’ll be able to see it from the ground. If the nail is installed above the nailing line, it may not secure both layers of a standard laminate shingle, which can result in blow-off’s and leaks down the road. Many people have a very narrow area where they can put the nail in.
In some cases it’s less than a half-inch. 7,920 nails… Bang, bang, bang, bang… That’s a lot of nails to nail correctly. The key to the larger Zone® nailing area is that both layers of the shingle overlap for the full height of the nailing area, assuring they are both fully secure during installation. Another key component of The Zone® is the design on the backing shim. A standard backing shim has a blunt edge. Once on the roof, this design can create a dip in the shingle profile known as a trough. Rainwater can accumulate and be diverted sideways in this trough and if the shingle has been high nailed a leak could result. The Zone® features a tapered shim, which creates a smooth transition to allow water to run straight off the roof.
A larger area of The Zone® also allows extra room to place a second rain seal. This unique double rain seal design provides added protection against wind blown rain entering under the shingles. Coming from being an installer myself, I see nothing but benefits from The Zone®. Speed of installation, ease of installation, quality of installation – the nails are gonna go where they’re supposed to go. With The Zone®, the homeowner is assured that the contractor has the opportunity to install the roof correctly, each and every time.
We’re more interested in producing a product that performs well over time. I would accept nothing less. To learn more about Malarkey Roofing Products visit us online at: malarkeyroofing.com .
Here at Nulu we like to stay abreast with all the latest developments with products in the roofing industry. Check out this video on the rigorous testing of GAF shingles.
Mother Nature can give your roof a pretty extreme beating. That’s why, as North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, GAF scientists have gone beyond just the standard industry test to subject our shingles to some pretty extreme testing that simulates the worst that mother nature can dish out. So hold on to your hats—this video takes you behind the scenes for a little glimpse into extreme single testing.
Meet the monster, a roofing shingles worst nightmare: a machine powered by a six hundred horsepower, souped-up, customized hot-rod engine turning carbon fiber blades to create roof-destroying hurricane-force winds.
Mix this torrent of air with pressurized water jets and you create a real torture test for shingles and entire roofing systems. It subjects the shingles to sustain one-hundred-ten mile-per-hour wind and rain, the equivalent wind speed of nearly a category three hurricane. The machine was designed to test for one of the toughest local building codes in the country—Miami Dade and Broward Counties South Florida’s high-velocity hurricane zone.
To put GAF’s Advanced Protection Timberline shingles to the test, we asked PRI Construction Materials Technologies, an independent testing facility that does testing for Underwriters Laboratories, to crank up the monster and blast our Timberline shingles with their most severe wind-driven rain test. But to make it even more extreme, we installed brown craft paper under the underlayment to see if any water would penetrate to the roof deck.
The results: the Timberline shingles with Dura-Grip Adhesive passed with flying colors, without a drop of water making it to the craft paper or the roof deck. This extreme test would satisfy some companies, but not GAF. Our scientists are fanatical about quality, so they looked for a way to test our shingle at even higher wind speeds.
FM is a nationally recognized and highly respected independent testing lab in Rhode Island, and they built a wind machine that can produce one-hundred-fifty mile-per-hour sustained winds—the equivalent to a category four hurricane. Did our Advanced Protection Timberline shingles stand up to these extreme one-hundred-fifty mile-per-hour winds?
Yes. Not only did they hold up, they withstood these torturous winds for over thirty minutes. But we didn’t stop there. Our scientists wondered just how much water punishment our Advanced Protection shingles could withstand, so they drenched our Timberline singles with water for seventy-two continuous hours—the equivalent of over ten feet of rain.
Did they keep the deck dry even after being hit with more water than falls in some parts of the Amazon rainforest in a year? Incredibly, yes, with not a drop soaking through to the craft paper. But our fanatical scientists still weren’t satisfied, so they dreamed up a truly extreme water test. You would never build your house under a waterfall, right? Even so, this next test drenches our shingles with nearly a hundred gallons of water in just an instant.
Did our Advanced Protection Timberline shingles keep the roof deck dry? Yes, again. Four extreme wind and water tests and our Advanced Protection Timberline shingle stood up to everyone of them. Now what else could we do? Blow them up? Well, actually, Architectural Testing in York, Pennsylvania provides independent blast testing for window and door manufacturers who are faced with the worst possible stress explosive detonation.
They’ve built a device that can produce an explosive air shock wave traveling over one thousand miles per hour. Could our Advanced Protection Timberline shingles stay in place after being hit with everything the blast tube could deliver—shock two firing? Yes. The Advanced Protection Timberline shingles held fast. We hit this building structure here with over one thousand miles-per-hour air impact. It was equivalent to one thousand four hundred forty pounds per square foot of force that hit this.
If you note windows blown out. If you look inside, two-by-fours two-by-six splintered and trashed plywood damaged on the side, bottom, top. But look at this shingle deck. These shingles are perfectly sealed. There’s no damage.
They look identical to before the test was conducted. The bottom line is, we’re fanatics about the quality of our shingles because they protect our customers’ most valuable asset: their home. It’s just one more reason why GAF singles are your best and safest choice.
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