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Posted by Kurt Gavin on June 14, 2006, 4:50 pm
Came home early and saw that heavy winds head on to the edge of the roof
shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
In a few other areas, the shingles were starting to lift a 1/2 inch or so.
I went up and used shingle glue and some weight plates to secure down the
worst tier. (The ladder blew down, buts that another story and I don't want
to get you laffing).
Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly get
substantial winds around here.
Thanks, KG
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Posted by Travis Jordan on June 14, 2006, 5:33 pm
Kurt Gavin wrote:
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> Came home early and saw that heavy winds head on to the edge of the
> roof shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
> Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
> through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly
> get substantial winds around here.
If you are in a hurricane-prone area or are exposed to winds in excess
of 60 mph, you need to plan for a roof replacement with a material that
will withstand those winds. Shingles are not one of the options.
Consider either metal roofing or adhesive-attached tile.
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Posted by Kurt Gavin on June 14, 2006, 6:36 pm
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> Kurt Gavin wrote:
>> Came home early and saw that heavy winds head on to the edge of the
>> roof shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
>> Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
>> through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly
>> get substantial winds around here.
> If you are in a hurricane-prone area or are exposed to winds in excess
> of 60 mph, you need to plan for a roof replacement with a material that
> will withstand those winds. Shingles are not one of the options.
> Consider either metal roofing or adhesive-attached tile.
Our usual max is 50 mph, but we get a lot of windy days.
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Posted by robson on June 14, 2006, 5:37 pm
Kurt Gavin wrote:
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> Came home early and saw that heavy winds head on to the edge of the roof
> shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
> In a few other areas, the shingles were starting to lift a 1/2 inch or so.
> I went up and used shingle glue and some weight plates to secure down the
> worst tier. (The ladder blew down, buts that another story and I don't want
> to get you laffing).
> Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
> through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly get
> substantial winds around here.
> Thanks, KG
The wind gets so strong where I am it's enough to blow the head off of
you. We gum down each shingle as they are installed. Forget that silly
little line of gum under the celophane strip. I'd carry on and gum down
what you have started and do a yearly inspection of your entire roof -
either with binoculars from ground level or up on the roof. BTW I have
had ladders go over in the past and it's not fun when your're up 3
stories. I installed 2 sets of good eye hooks on each side of my house
into the facia . stud. I always hook the ladder on to these whenever I
am up there.
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Posted by maradcliff on June 14, 2006, 7:11 pm
Please post the part about the ladder falling. I need a laugh.
To fix, get roofing cement in a caulking tube. Put a gob or two under
each loose tab and push it down. Do this when it's warm and not
windy. Of course replace all missing or torn tabs too.
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>Came home early and saw that heavy winds head on to the edge of the roof
>shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
>In a few other areas, the shingles were starting to lift a 1/2 inch or so.
>I went up and used shingle glue and some weight plates to secure down the
>worst tier. (The ladder blew down, buts that another story and I don't want
>to get you laffing).
>Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
>through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly get
>substantial winds around here.
>Thanks, KG
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> roof shingles were lifting them a few inches along one tier.
> Anyway, when the winds calm, whats the best maintenance steps? Nailing
> through the top shingle layer is a no-no, correct? BTW, we commonly
> get substantial winds around here.