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• Posted in thread: For lean-to roof over deck what material dimensions are needed? on 09-08-2009 at 08:56 AM
  sorry guys...this would become much more expensive than our budget allows.....i do like
  pictures....though.

• Posted in thread: For lean-to roof over deck what material dimensions are needed? on 09-07-2009 at 08:19 AM
  I am planning a rather bold lean-to shed- like roof over my existing deck.The purpose is to
  provide shelter from rain and sun, while at the same timebeing tall enough to have good
  ventilation. The dec...

• Posted in thread: Have a pic of a closed cut and trimmed valley? on 08-18-2009 at 09:49 AM
  Oldog/newtrick recommended that the closed valley application on my roof be trimmed. I googled
  and looked at gaf video but I can not find a picture of the completed process. Anyone have one?
  Or, a lin...

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-13-2009 at 09:14 AM
  oldog/newtrick,I'm guessing that the roofer used: Polyurethane Roof & Flashing Black Sealant on
  the chimney flahsing.Described as "permanently flexible" but does it shrink and resist uv
  exposure?

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-12-2009 at 08:03 PM
  oldog/newtrick,I've conferred with my wife and she agrees, all I need is two weeks on the
  internet and I'm ready for the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval to sell roofing. She hopes
  this will stop me...

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-12-2009 at 01:10 PM
  I do not think of this as an item for a re-do, but more of as an education.The picture should
  have been cropped and enlarged, but I am not sure that it downloaded that way. oldog/new
  trick...et al.......

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-12-2009 at 12:57 PM
  oldog/newtrick,From the interaction here and at GAF...(applause please),I have the following
  list of expectations:--remove warped wood causing telegraphing and re shingle over new
  planks;or, simply fi...

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-11-2009 at 06:05 PM
  oldog/newtrick,I happen to have an old picture of the house prior to the re-roofing. The
  "telegraphing" is in the same place but harder to notice....40 yr heavier shingles and I didn't
  know better. Bu...

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-11-2009 at 11:16 AM
  to do what oldog/newtrick does never came on my radar....and I looked around at big and small
  contractors....a whole new experience getting feedback here...a number of homeowners I
  contacted in the ar...

• Posted in thread: metal valley..appropriate or risky on 3/12 pitch? on 08-11-2009 at 10:57 AM
  Olddog/newtrickthe last pic above was to show that many/some shingles are ski sloped..either
  due to warped wood or improper storageand re the roof ridge vent....it looks better than it is
  re height of...