Recent content by BigDawg72

Bleach will dry out the shingles and shorten the life dramatically. A roof works best when water flows downward and if any debris is on your roof that re-directs water sideways (leaves, pine needles, limbs, etc.) then you risk it leaking, not always enough to damage your ceiling but enough to...

I would personally make the mount out of 2x4's so that when you flash it you can beat the 4x6" flashing over the top of the mount and then place the lid over the top. The one shown at the top is just the top and is not a complete kit.

Tear it out and do it again. Roofing cement works long enough for the roofer to change his phone number. The flashing on the face has to be lapped over and the sides need to be step-flashed. Some skylights come with the flashing already cut in 1" pieces to make step flashing easier. Some people...

If they are the 8" Black and White squares they are the same ones in my old house which was built in the 50's. As long as they are not broken they are fine but if they are damaged they need to be carefully taken out with out breaking them open. If you are keeping the place then just do it now...

Don't do anything. Its the homeowners responsibility for trying to hire an unlicensed roofer and save a couple bucks. As a contractor myself I hope it blows off in a storm. You are suppose to nail the decking 4" on the seams and 6" in the field. Now if the decking was nailed with staples when...