What is your favorite flat roofing system?

Ed the Roofer

Chit, I missed the CRCA? I didn't write it down in my calender.

What is the Air Vent schedule for the North side?

I got a nice document e-mailed to me from Paul Scelci that is now available on the Air Vent website, with some good thermal imaging photos on the inside of an attic, before and after balanced ventilation was done and corrected. Too bads it used PAV's instead of Ridge Vents.

I wonder why they didn't do a test home for those results?

Ed

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Grumpy

The dates should all be on the airvent site. However we are going the 13th of february.

LOL I'll try to remind ya of the CRCA next year, old man

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Ed the Roofer

I looked up and registered for the Air Vent Seminar for the 13nth last night.

I "May" change my mind and go to the one the day earlier, "If" I decide to go down to Florida, possibly sharing a ride with Aaron and/or Tiny.

I don't have the funds to do it on my own right now, but I surely would like to meet Tom and Chris in person, plus any of the other guys who are coming down, especially Mike Hicks and his crew he is bringing along.

Last minute call and a flip of the coin, as long as I don't lose the coin, maybe I can afford the dollar meals at Mc-D's or Wendys. LOL

Ed

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Grumpy

I wanted to go to the polyurea school. Infact I really wanted to go and planned on it. However with the winter coming a month early, and the other training courses, It's just not going to happen.

I was also supposed to go to Penn. for the Versico training and certification in Feb. however I can't afford that either. Although I plan to go to Michigan in March for a Versico training.

With this winter coming too early, and having a large job left undone, and having a GC I have been doing work for for years owing me a substantial ammount of money (probably won't be workign for him anymore) I am scraping by to pay the bills. The good news is with the winter being so harsh I have a good jump start on the new year and will hit the ground running in spring.

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bolga

80 mil IB pvc. in red because my face gets so damn burnt with white & tan.

RoofPro

If your looking for a roof that will last, won’t leak and will put up with a lot of abuse its hard to beat a 4 (or 5) ply gravel surface Built Up Roof. Asphalt is good, coal tar is even better. (RooferJim – are you really nostalgic for that stuff? Man – just thinking about it makes my eyes burn ☺.)

SBS modified is ok – but defiantly more prone to problems – wrinkles, cap sheet granule loss, blisters.

I like single plys a lot, but only when the roof is not subject to foot traffic and other abuse. EPDMs been around since the 60’s and since the manufacturers switched from glue to tape at the seams they have performed exceptionally well. I also like the fact that any tool you need to install EPDM can be found at the neighborhood hardware store
I also like PVC – hard to beat a good heat welded seam. Unfortunately I’ve inspected a number of jobs where the welds are not good. Still if you need a reflective roof PVC is the way to go.

Not a big fan of TPO, it’s a relative newcomer to the US market and the manufacturer’s are still playing with the formula, trying to balance the need to meet UL and FM requirements for fire resistance with the need for a roof that will hold up to UV light. Last year at the NRCA technical committee reported problems with TPO membrane surface cracking along the backside of seams along with other problems. I agree with SinglePlyGuy – need to see more of a good track record before I’d recommend TPO.

David_24

IB roofing is best. there is nothing like walking in front of the robot and kicking the roof . HAHHA

SinglePlyGuy

I have always been interested in IB Roofing but they apparently have no presence in our area. Even when I stop by their booth at trade shows and get contact names...never get a call back lol.

They might be the ONLY heat welded system that I have not installed....their loss!

OUTLAW

I was on a 22 year old .045 EPDM Firestone roof today. Glued seams and all. Looks fantastic. It belongs to an old roofer that retired a couple of years ago. These guys did top-notch work. He still swears by BUR.

Best thing about the whole story is this guy has hired me to put on a metal standing seam roof on the mansard. Its 10 sq. straight run with one hip. I priced it at 9K. He hired me on the spot without taking any other bids. I had never met the guy before, but he said he has heard about me and didn't want anybody else on his roof. My head grew ten sizes bigger immediatly. This old-timer is twice my age and I have never had such a compliment.

RoofPro

You've stuck gold Outlaw - Im sure I don't need to tell you, but treat that job like your doing your mom's roof.