[Woodworkers] Fwd: Re: Composite roof replacement

Mon Jan 23 23:19:43 PST 2017

LOL. It was a windstorm, so sorry, no video.

On Jan 23, 2017 11:06 PM, "Clint Warren" <clintonwarren at msn.com> wrote:

> Is there a specific video of a tree felling accident we should be
> searching YouTube for?
>
>
> clint
>
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> *From:* Woodworkers <woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org> on behalf
> of Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 23, 2017 9:16 PM
> *To:* A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Fwd: Re: Composite roof replacement
>
> Thanks for all of the replies, everyone.
>
> I've got a roofing contractor coming out on Wednesday to give me a damage
> estimate.
>
> My wife was supposed to call the insurance company today and play the
> "dumb female" role. She's still at work, so I don't know how that went.
>
> A few months ago my truck was totalled by a falling tree on my property,
> and my shop roof was also damaged. I know when they paid out on the shop
> roof, they only gave a fraction of the replacement cost because it was 10
> years old. On the other hand, they gave me quite a bit of money to replace
> a broken truss (estimate involved bringing a crane on site, along with a
> structural engineer). It was only broken from the point where the roof
> meets the wall, and out. A sistered 2x6 fixed it up quite nicely, and cost
> me about $0, since I had one on hand that was salvaged from another project.
>
> Side story on the truck. It was a 2003 Silverado LT 2500 HD crew cab with
> the 8.1L gas engine and the Allison 6 speed transmission. Every option
> available on the interior, customized computer settings, level ride kit,
> air bags in the rear for tow height adjustment, custom 1/2 ton rated
> sliding bed, custom canopy, oversized offroad tires with 92% tread left.
> Almost impossible to find, and it has (had) more pulling power than even
> the diesel version. Only 104,000 miles on the odometer, perfect condition
> inside and out. It was my baby. The insurance company offered me $14,400
> for it at one point. Many email exchanges later, and they paid out just
> over $21,000. I put about 10 hours into researching the value, so that was
> time well spent. Icing on the cake is that I paid $18,000 for 7 years /
> 40,000 miles ago. :-).
>
> Since I haven't replaced the truck yet, I now know where that money will
> be spent.
>
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
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> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 1:21 AM, parapower44 via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Joe Johns via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
>> Date: 1/22/17 9:07 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: A place where woodworkers talk about woodworking <
>> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Composite roof replacement
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <
>> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>>
>> Slightly off topic, but I just went up into the attic in my house and
>>> realized that the roof is desperately in need of replacement. Honestly, if
>>> I waited any longer, I'd have to start replacing the sheathing.
>>>
>>> The question is, should I rip off the old and replace, or just roof over
>>> existing? Existing is about 15 years old and completely shot. It's the only
>>> layer on the roof.
>>>
>>
>> Well, speaking as a roofer and one who has done many roofs I can easily
>> say the following.
>>
>> All asphalt shingles come with a warranty period.  Once that period has
>> arrived you won't get squat from the manufacturer so don't even bother.
>>
>> I have seen (but will never ever do myself) a new layer of shingles being
>> laid over the old but I would not recommend doing it.  When you remove
>> everything down to the sheathing you get the chance to inspect the
>> structure and repair things you wouldn't have seen by roofing over.  Things
>> like valley and vertical wall flashing, fascia, chimney and vent breaches,
>> etc.
>>
>> Dave mentioned checking with your insurance agent.  Save the
>> embarrassment because they'll laugh themselves silly at you.  They'll cover
>> roofs from acts of nature such as hail or a tree crashes down on it but
>> they know what a roof that has reached its warranty period looks like.
>>
>> Since it's the middle of winter you can stop gap any leakage into the
>> home by throwing blue tarps over the ridge and nailing 3/4" strip on each
>> edge or lap over and along the eaves.
>>
>> As for replacement roofing materials:
>>
>> Shingles   - 30-year architectural (Pabco or Elk are really good brands -
>> stay the hell away from IKO and GAF)
>>
>> Metal       -  Fabral (do a search for Fabral roofing)
>>
>> Synthetic -  TPO (do a search for TPO Roofing) - this stuff is amazing
>>
>> --
>> Joe,
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