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Ode to the Helpful Homebuilder
"Tater" wrote BTW know anything about replacing steel roofs of 1940s vintage? Yep. First, get real drunk, to decide if this is a job your really want to, or have to do yourself, or get it hired out. If the answer is yes, get real, real drunk, to get you ready for a really miserable job. Buy a lot of tarps so you can cover the whole house, tear it all off, then start repairing all of the rotted wood, (note that I didn't say "if" there is rotted wood) or replacing all of the random width planks, if it is more than about 20% rotten. Go with plywood, depending on the spacing of the rafters, whether to use 1/2" or 5/8". Be sure you have modern amounts of attic ventilation, both inlets on the overhangs, and outlets, consisting of ridge vents, gable vents, or powered vents. Powered vents are the best at keeping an attic cool in the summer, especially if you are in a hot climate. Beef up any weak or rotted rafters. Houses of that age tend to sometimes have very erratic rafter spacing, and at times, spacing way too wide. Add new ones, if there are spaces wider than 24". Always use tar paper (felt) under new roofs. It is a water vapor issue, not a waterproof issue. Decide on going with shingles or galvanized steel roof (with baked on enamel finish), depending on how long you want the new roof to last, and the aesthetics. Sometimes metal or tiles are desirable in high fire danger areas. Go with shingles if you are not going to be there for more than 15 or 20 years, unless shingles would not look right. Whatever you do, do it right, so you will have plenty of time to fly in the future, instead of repairing your roof, again. (see how I fit aviation in there? g ) -- Jim in NC |
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Ode to the Helpful Homebuilder
Morgans wrote: "Tater" wrote BTW know anything about replacing steel roofs of 1940s vintage? Yep. First, get real drunk, to decide if this is a job your really want to, or have to do yourself, or get it hired out. If the answer is yes, get real, real drunk, to get you ready for a really miserable job. ....... Whatever you do, do it right, so you will have plenty of time to fly in the future, instead of repairing your roof, again. (see how I fit aviation in there? g ) yeah, I am planing on hiring it out. I'd rather pay $50 monthly for the next 30 years than have to deal with it myself. and hopefully I can use the old roofing materials for my airframe! (mother in law can have first flight HA HA HA |
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