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• Posted in thread: Roof? on 09-24-2011 at 04:33 PM
  I have never seen lead by itself used as a roofing membrane on flat roofs. It is very soft and
  does not solder easy. An option would be flat lock copper panels or even lead coated copper
  panels (if yo...

• Posted in thread: Roof? on 09-24-2011 at 02:48 PM
  Hi Guys and Gals...Well it's been about three years since i started asking about what type of
  new flat roof would go on a coastal house...presently it has some silver foamed that has
  hardened with spi...

• Posted in thread: New sidewalk cement? on 06-28-2007 at 01:24 PM
  sidewalk cement?
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello
  folks...!The question: hair line cracks in newly poured sidewalk?In this city...the home owner
  is...

• Posted in thread: sidewalk cement? on 06-28-2007 at 01:10 PM
  Hello folks...!The question: hair line cracks in newly poured sidewalk?In this city...the home
  owner is responsible for the sidewalk that surrounds their house. The sidewalk needed
  repair...so i contr...

• Posted in thread: replacing exterior wood siding on 10-05-2006 at 02:08 PM
  Update on the wall...Well thanks for your help guys...got two guys with two 32 foot ladders and
  changed out about 30 feet of plank...InspectorD...i like the idea about the tar paper z
  sealing...After ...

• Posted in thread: replacing exterior wood siding on 08-28-2006 at 10:51 AM
  Thanks Square Eyes and InspectorD...I really appreciate your professional advice. Well the
  update is i got more of the three story west wall painted...of course using a taller 22 foot
  ladder borrow fr...

• Posted in thread: replacing exterior wood siding on 08-24-2006 at 06:24 PM
  Hi Guys...updateWell...finally got about 36 feet of old plank changed out. The planks are
  redwood cove...ship lap 10x1. I went down to the lumber yard and picked out good solid pieces
  and oil primed b...

• Posted in thread: Flat roofs??? on 08-13-2006 at 06:28 PM
  InspectorD.....Thanks for the tip...we'll check it out!Starrider...

• Posted in thread: Flat roofs??? on 08-13-2006 at 11:08 AM
  Manhattan42.....Okay we'll hope that i don't need new rafters...however the house is old and if
  a reroof job is needed...perhaps it's better to just go ahead and get them re-enforced.This
  house is abo...

• Posted in thread: Flat roofs??? on 08-12-2006 at 10:25 AM
  Thanks InspectorD!!!..."silver oxide on foam"...ok good to know!So when i get a new roof...what
  about the structure underneath...when my neighbor was up on it...i noticed he kind of bounced
  his weight...