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protecting asphalt roof shingles SteveB 06-13-2008
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Posted by SteveB on June 13, 2008, 8:19 pm
Pete C. wrote:

>
> SteveB wrote:
> >
> > How to protect asphalt roof shingles came up at the /Trinity Habitat
> > for Humanity/ meeting last night.
> >
> > After the roof is on, we have to send volunteers topside to install
> > corbels, touch up paint, etc. Shoes on the shingles frequently
> > damage the shingles, knocking off enough grit that the inspector
> > requires replacement.
> >
> > Of course, the obvious answer is don't put the shingles on so soon,
> > but that ain't gonna happen. The house has to be dried in, and
> > theres always one more punch-list item up top. (Our motto is, "We
> > do it right the last time.")
> >
> > Who has suggestions for how to protect asphalt shingles from damage
> > by shoes in the Texas heat?
>
> Wait until winter.

Good luck with that! We're starting 14 houses next month.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by Harry K on June 13, 2008, 10:27 pm
> How to protect asphalt roof shingles came up at the /Trinity Habitat
> for Humanity/ meeting last night.
>
> After the roof is on, we have to send volunteers topside to install
> corbels, touch up paint, etc. Shoes on the shingles frequently damage
> the shingles, knocking off enough grit that the inspector requires
> replacement.
>
> Of course, the obvious answer is don't put the shingles on so soon, but
> that ain't gonna happen. The house has to be dried in, and theres
> _always_ one more punch-list item up top. (Our motto is, "We do it
> right the last time.")
>
> Who has suggestions for how to protect asphalt shingles from damage by
> shoes in the Texas heat?
>
> --
> Steve Bell
> New Life Home Improvement
> Arlington, TX

Be sure anyone walking on the roof is wearing 'tennis' shoes? That
may violate safety regs though. I had to patch my mothers new roof
because my idiot 'macho' brother wore cowboy boots while working up
there.

Harry K

Posted by Red Green on June 13, 2008, 11:23 pm

>> How to protect asphalt roof shingles came up at the /Trinity Habitat
>> for Humanity/ meeting last night.
>>
>> After the roof is on, we have to send volunteers topside to install
>> corbels, touch up paint, etc. Shoes on the shingles frequently damage
>> the shingles, knocking off enough grit that the inspector requires
>> replacement.
>>
>> Of course, the obvious answer is don't put the shingles on so soon,
>> but that ain't gonna happen. The house has to be dried in, and theres
>> _always_ one more punch-list item up top. (Our motto is, "We do it
>> right the last time.")
>>
>> Who has suggestions for how to protect asphalt shingles from damage
>> by shoes in the Texas heat?
>>
>> --
>> Steve Bell
>> New Life Home Improvement
>> Arlington, TX
>
> Be sure anyone walking on the roof is wearing 'tennis' shoes? That
> may violate safety regs though. I had to patch my mothers new roof
> because my idiot 'macho' brother wore cowboy boots while working up
> there.
>
> Harry K
>

Well, the tips really are good for diggin' in going up steeper
pitches:-)

Posted by Harry K on June 14, 2008, 9:38 am
79de18154@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> >> How to protect asphalt roof shingles came up at the /Trinity Habitat
> >> for Humanity/ meeting last night.
>
> >> After the roof is on, we have to send volunteers topside to install
> >> corbels, touch up paint, etc. Shoes on the shingles frequently damage
> >> the shingles, knocking off enough grit that the inspector requires
> >> replacement.
>
> >> Of course, the obvious answer is don't put the shingles on so soon,
> >> but that ain't gonna happen. The house has to be dried in, and theres
> >> _always_ one more punch-list item up top. (Our motto is, "We do it
> >> right the last time.")
>
> >> Who has suggestions for how to protect asphalt shingles from damage
> >> by shoes in the Texas heat?
>
> >> --
> >> Steve Bell
> >> New Life Home Improvement
> >> Arlington, TX
>
> > Be sure anyone walking on the roof is wearing 'tennis' shoes? =A0That
> > may violate safety regs though. =A0I had to patch my mothers new roof
> > because my idiot 'macho' brother wore cowboy boots while working up
> > there.
>
> > Harry K
>
> Well, the tips really are good for diggin' in going up steeper
> pitches:-)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

And the heels are good brakes coming down :)

Harry K

Posted by HeyBub on June 14, 2008, 12:17 pm
SteveB wrote:
> How to protect asphalt roof shingles came up at the /Trinity Habitat
> for Humanity/ meeting last night.
>
> After the roof is on, we have to send volunteers topside to install
> corbels, touch up paint, etc. Shoes on the shingles frequently damage
> the shingles, knocking off enough grit that the inspector requires
> replacement.
>
> Of course, the obvious answer is don't put the shingles on so soon,
> but that ain't gonna happen. The house has to be dried in, and theres
> _always_ one more punch-list item up top. (Our motto is, "We do it
> right the last time.")
>
> Who has suggestions for how to protect asphalt shingles from damage by
> shoes in the Texas heat?

What kind of damage? The roof is expected (I hope) to survive decades of
rain, hail, birds, branches, golf balls, cats, raccoons, and (at Christmas)
reindeer.

Besides, assuming the roofers start at the edge and work up, if they don't
walk on the roof, how do they get down? Is this the outside equivalent of
painting ones self into a corner?



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