Screw Holes

I was asked the other day if the holes that are not used represent any openings for animals. No, the holes are 1/8 inch and thus are too small for any animals of consequence to enter.

A funny event

I was in the roof the other day installing some vent shields, and a squirrel was sitting on the roof peak chattering away at me. I think he was irritated I was taking away his chew toy.

Roof Safety

Walking around roofs can be dangerous. Make sure you use a good gripping shoe that can grip into the shingles. But the most important thing is your ladder. Make sure you get the ladder safe and stable, dont take chances with an unstable ladder. Also dont just put it...

Gutters

One thing that is overlooked on roofs is gutters. I know, they can be a pain, always getting plugged up. The problem is if they dont flow they put water back under the roof line and rot it out. So clean your gutters, and put up one of the various products that help...

Roof Pitch Considerations

Pitch still continues to be an issue, and has caused a lot of worry by consumers that dont want to buy the wrong thing. Basically, if you live outside the snow belt, odds are you have a roof that has a pitch of between 4 and 8. Some older homes have pitches of 9 or...