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That looks like a motley crew!
Glad you had them leave the water in your driveway. We've had quite enough of that here lately.
Quite excited to have THE Grant of grantlogancopper.com share his talents with us. Here's where they're going
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What's waiting for them
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Having worked with them guys, I can attest, you got the cream of the crop.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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"If Brains was lard, you couldn't grease much of a pan"Jed Clampitt
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Steve,Hope you get a couple of dry days.Chuck S
live, work, build, ...better with wood
Hell, I just hope he gets a couple of dry roofers!
Forrest
I just hope he gets a couple of dry roofers!
Actually, two of them seldom if ever drink. But the other one and I take up the slack.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
You know, I should have put in my order for some Four Roses and have something to sip while I watch this go up.
The gang arrives...
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Fermi had the Chicago Pile. We've got the step-sister to that. The Del Ray Pile...
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And some guy just showed up at my door claiming that all this scaffolding belonged to him and that there was an identifying mark. Should I do something? LOL
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Dale called an hour or so ago - his GPS said they'd hit your house about 6:30.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep a look out for them.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Geez, ya gotta get scab labor from Kentucky to do your roof? <G>
How much copper is going up there?
ya gotta get scab labor from Kentucky to do your roof?
I got scab labor from VA to do my website. We're coming to your state next month. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Nah, you just have to go out of state here to get the really good craftsmen. These guys on the East Coast get a nice sunny day and want to go play golf or something :)'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Have we got live web cam feed here to watch or what ??
Nah, he's not good with that 'puter stuff.
Forrest
Well, I do have a cam for my laptop, but I'm not sure how it would do to pick that up. The back side where they are working now is really difficult to get a clear shot on anyway. Lots of trees in the way.
I've got a bunch of strippers from Kentucky right now.
It sounds like a thousand angry woodpeckers at the moment.
Some photos from the iphone until DW gets back later today with my camera.
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"I've got a bunch of strippers from Kentucky right now."
YEA BABY!..................... Oh wait. Maybe that's not all that great.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
One of those things that sounds better in the mind than real life, no? LOL'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Very true. Especialy after meeting Dale.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
LMAO. I was just gonna remind you.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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I thought it a might strange when they all showed up to work in tiny blue speedos. Thought maybe we were having a swim meet today.Dale assured me that it was all quite common attire in certain parts of Kentucky and Canada.I'm staying inside now :)'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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You don't want to go out there. They have some really crazy hazing rituals for curious homeowners.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
I think I saw that at the movies.
Derooferance?
I'm staying put.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Load your shotgun.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
Boy got a purty mouth . . .
Forrest - not far from there
I noticed in your pic of the guys' arrival it looks like you're shooting thru some pretty heavy screening on those windows.
What kind of bugs do you have down in the DC area?
What kind of bugs do you have down in the DC area?
Republicans ;)
I shot through the window. I didn't want to rush out the door with a camera and scare them right back to Kentucky.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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""I shot through the window."'How many notches you have on that gun?
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
They have some really crazy hazing rituals for curious homeowners.
Dale's already called and told me Steve's one of the nicest guys he's ever met. The nice customers get the extra mile traveled for them.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I paid handsomely for those comments, you know.
Things are shaping up nicely.
Discovered that the Sex Pistols had once lived here. The mark of Johnny Rotten...
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Have to score some fascia from the lumberyard in the morning. Otherwise, lots of Titanium on this slope
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Hole cut for the bath fan vent
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'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Your guys are working their magic and it's looking sooooo much better than what was on there before. Dale was commenting that he forgot how nice these shingles make a house look.
Nice drip edge. Installed the right way, too! After this went up I realized that there wasn't any drip edge previously.
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They got around 3/5 of the way up this slope today. Plan is to get the entire back side done by tomorrow.
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Chalio working the edges while Max runs the gun.
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I'll have better photos when the camera returns in an hour or so.
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Max runs the gun.
That's one way to put it. He's one of the best with a nail gun I've ever seen. Watch him work - there's not a wasted move. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Steve ,
Is Sunday work there still double time and a half ??
Looks like you got some good guys to do the job . Why didn't their boss travel along too ??!!!
Looking good , even from the phone .
Best , WAlter
Why didn't their boss travel along too ??!!!
I'd be redundant and in the way.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Steve must have beer though !!
Not only that, I could have taken Mssr. Logan to my favorite watering hole where they serve all manner of tasty microbrews by the glass and bottle. Forrest has been there.
Here are some real camera shots finally. I do want to point out for posterity that I had nothing to do with that godawful plastic conduit for the lights
You'd have to have seen the 'bent by a blind man' aluminum valleys that came out to appreciate how nice this copper looks.
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<Forrest has been there>
Yep - was good!
Forrest - listenin'
Just for you Forrest...
What goes up...
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Must come down. I do believe he slid the entire way like that.
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Steve -- who enjoys staying permanently affixed to the ground.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Handful of shots from the bad side of the house in a better format.
Question for you. Does the titanium take the place of the Grace I&W?
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It would kind of help if the last carpenter had run the fascia all the way down, eh?
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Last couple for tonight.
Toward the front side still with the old roof. No DE that I spy.
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Does the titanium take the place of the Grace I&W?
We don't get Grace where we're from, but to answer your question, we don't typically use I&WS unless the roof is gonna have to stand open for a while. As steep as your roof is and with no soffit and your climate, I don't see any reason to use it. Up in Walter's neck of the woods it's more of a necessity, but I see too many roofer's around here substitute I&WS for bad practices and hope it'll save them.
How's the crew doing? When I talked to Dale this AM he was getting his truck fixed and it was raining.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Hey, alls well at the gutter hang, got back here lil after 3.
Seeyou in the morning.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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"If Brains was lard, you couldn't grease much of a pan"Jed Clampitt
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Thanks Grant. Just curious if there weren't different products for different areas of the country.
Guys are doing great. Dale got the truck fixed and got his friend to get him a discount, so he's as happy as could be after that.
Some photos from today's action. Innovative ladder leash here
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I went to the lumberyard this morning to try to match the rake crown. But they didn't have anything that was reasonably close enough. So I had Dale put a 1x6 in to match the fascia and a 1x4 to temporarily take the place of the crown. Hopefully by the Fall I'll get in there and run Azek, sit back and enjoy it all for the next 50 years.
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Getting close on this side...
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The opposite (bad) side is coming along, too...
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Walter,
Thought you'd enjoy these shots of the vent cover going together. I told Dale he'd be the star here.
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Some more of the vent pipe sequence...
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I knew you'd be pleased that Dale was joining the leftover bits of solder...
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Forgot one...
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Edited 5/11/2009 4:34 pm ET by FatRoman
Steve,
I noticed in Walter's Penobscot thread that he builds his roof jacks a little different than Dale. Walter 'weaves' the tabs on the boot to the plate. It appears Dale just solders it. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Dale.
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I had 4 roof jacks made last fall, not copper, and they fabricated them using Walter's method.
Maybe Grant or Walter wiill chime in to clarify.
BTW. Good looking roof. Love the eyebrow. Did they run new cu drip edge on the entire roof? ie. behind the existing gutters
Chuck S
live, work, build, ...better with wood
Chuck,I noticed that too when I was going through Walter's thread. Don't know what the difference is, hopefully one of those guys will chime in.Yes, there's new CU DE around the entire roof. I've had several neighbors stop me to talk about the eyebrow already. It's a big hit.Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve,
I am glad they did new drip edge on the entire roof. I was wondering how they installed it behind the existing gutter.
Chuck S.live, work, build, ...better with wood
how they installed it behind the existing gutter.
Drip edge should go in front of the gutter back, not behind.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Was there was no drip cap that had to be removed?
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
I don't know what that is.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Chuck,There wasn't any copper edging at all on the old roof.Some aluminum valleys and chimney flashing, but that was it.Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve and Grant,
Thanks for the clarification.
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Dale tabbed it out, but the tabs were all on the bottom side of the roof flange. When I fab one in the shop, I cut the angle on a CMS, set the pipe on a copper plate without the hole cut and solder it. Then I cut the hole out from the bottom. I've done it that way for years and never had a problem - seems to be plenty strong. If the tube is in direct contact with the plate consistantly around the circumference it makes for a very strong solder joint.
I suspect Walter alternates the tabs to hold the tube in place and to give it more strength in the event of snow slides. We don't have to deal with that problem much here and I doubt you do either. I've done it Walter's way and probably would have to use that method if I was working in the field, especially with a cone VS a tube.
In the shop, it's easy enough for me to calculate things that I'd eyeball in the field. I've got a bunch of clamps and magnets that I can hold stuff in place with on the work table that wouldn't necessarily be available to me on the roof or even the job site, so my methods would change based on that.
Oh, and Dale said he was hurrying and talking and cut the angle on his tube backwards. Wasn't sure if he had enough copper to remake the tube. I'd have made them before he left, but we were a little unsure of the roof slope at the rear of the house.
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Grant,
Thanks for the clarification. Fine looking job.
Not many homes in Del Ray have that kind of workmanship.
Chuck S.live, work, build, ...better with wood
Chuck , Steve and Grant ,
Since most of my work is in the field not at the shop I make these onsite .
I like to test the fit during and after the fabrication to make sure the fit to the roof and slates are good . Once that is established then I'll go down to the tailgate soldering bench and have at it .
Slate can't conform to a stack boot that doesn't lay well so I take extra steps to try to eliminate that hassle . I also solder the bottom side which I didn;t get a good picture of yesterday .
I make these the same way you'd make a copper drain for a flat roof - tabbed both ways for mechanically fastening , and the solder to make it watertight . Solder isn't supposed to be structural.
Best , Walter
Walter,Thanks for the info. I'm always learning something here.I'll take some photos of a house near me that I saw yesterday. The copper boot didn't cover the whole vent pipe like yours or Grant's. Instead it seemed (I was on my bike as I went by, so I didn't get a great look) that it had the base flashing, then a bumpout to cover the base of the pipe, then transitioned to a rubber flange for the seal. And that was it, the bulk of the pipe length was then left uncovered.Don't know whether it's good or bad, just struck me as different.Actually saw lots of interesting homes to add to my thread on the ride yesterday.Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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then transitioned to a rubber flange for the seal.
That's an off the shelf boot. That rubber flange will break down in a couple of years just like the same flange does on the alum ones. My #1 service call task. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Sorry, I should have been clearer on that. It definitely didn't look like something that was put together in the field.I've seen that rubber seal disintegrating right here on my old boot. I'd ask why they sell things that are going to break so soon, but I think I know the answer.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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I'd ask why they sell things that are going to break so soon, but I think I know the answer.
Cheap & easy. And 9 out of 10 times, they just buy another of the same to replace it.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Steve , As Grant has already pointed out that's an ABC Supply item that can be installed instead of an alum . or galv . boot .
I've used them in the past too .
Best , Walter
and the solder to make it watertight . Solder isn't supposed to be structural.
I'm gonna argue with that a little.
The way you had your cone tabbed over and under added some strength, but I bet I could pull the two pieces apart with my hands without much trouble. So the true strength holding the pieces together comes from the solder. Your tabs just hold it in place until the solder grabs.
I'd be willing to bet that there's not a great difference in strength (wish I had a way to test it) between your method and mine. I think mine is stronger.
Also, since I'm not dealing with all the tab perimeters, and have a cleaner edge to solder, I'd also guess my method is more likely to be leak free.
One thing I believe you're also not considering about my method is when I cut out the bottom of the base plate, I cut the hole an 1/8' to a 1/4" small around the perimeter and then flange that 1/8" to 1/4" back upwards inside the tube and and then run a quick bead around that joint on the inside. Looking back, I don't see that I illustrated that.
Not trying to pick a fight. After you made that comment, I decided to look at the engineering of my process vs yours and I'm gonna have to stick to mine.
Hope you're having a better day than I am.
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Copper fight, COPPER FIGHT! <G>.
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
Yep. And Grant's playing dirty by keeping a few steps secret. ;-)
Cu,
On a more educational note, what tool do you use to cut the hole in the bottom of the jack?? Drill a hole then hand snips?? A power tool?? A 3 or 4" oval would be rough looking cut for me to solder.
I'm using 26ga. as a comparision, never tried in copper
Grant's playing dirty by keeping a few steps secret.
Nah - just forgot to take a pic.
what tool do you use to cut the hole in the bottom of the jack??
Red handle snips.
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Copper fight, COPPER FIGHT!
Pretty funny.
More like "copper discussion". Remember Walter and I are Socialists. We'll band together against right wing oppression. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
While I have you on the "line" (electron, net, forum?) I want to install some Flo-Free gutter guard on my gutters.I would like to do it now.But in a month or 2 I am going to get my roof replace and my guess is that they get torn up.Is that correct.If I wait to afterwards I will have to hire someone or wait to late fall or next year..
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
Why not have the new flo-free material on hand and have the nice roof boys and girls put it on after they've finished?'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Well I might do that.But that gets back into the hiring someone to do it..
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
I'd wait 'til after they're done.
They'll possibly get damaged and they'll annoy the roofers which will increase the chance of them getting damaged.
They're pretty simple to install if the access is reasonable, but they're attached with gutter seam sealant which doesn't want to let go. Shouldn't cost too much to get them installed. I charge $2/ft unless there's really hard/dangerous acess.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Right now it 8 ft off a deck. So it is REAL EASY to do.When they get do the roof the deck might be gone. But it is simple 2 story with clear access to put up a ladder.If I have the time I might cut and fit it now. Then it will be simple to "slap up" when later..
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
Edited 5/18/2009 7:43 pm by BillHartmann
socialism is not bad for the ones in charge. but i guess i was born a rebel! :)
I certainly wasn't trying to change anyones mind - just stating how I do that procedure .
I'm happy with the way I make mine as you are with your method . They both work .
I certainly wasn't trying to change anyones mind
Nor I your's. Like I said, your method is mine if I were working in the field. In the shop I have other options and I use them to my advantage.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I do like Dale did there onsite. If ya notice he went and used the scaffold as an anvil to turn the lip on the bottom of the tube. Makes soldering easier.
Do that for gutter drops sometimes too. All them ears or tabs are OK, but makes for more solder, and sometimes less attractive looking...basically both Dale and I do what ever way gets it done , depending on our mood..LOL
Grants shop fabbed are always a bit more polished, but he has the controlled enviroment going for him, we make do on site with the best we can.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Way cool.
Ain't Dale a hoot? Ah..make that a SWEATY hoot..LOL.
Glad all is moving along smoothly, you can tell Dale his job will be here when he gets back, I only hung 30 some feet of gutter today (G).
BTW, those shingles look AWESOME! I don't think I've seen them before, got a name?Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Yes, a sweaty Betty today. And a hoot indeed.Shingles are the Certainteed Presidential Shake TL. Heavy. I had enough fun carting them up the hill from the street. Glad I'm not climbing the ladder with them.They do look great, don't they. Nice work the guys are doing.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve,
Thanks for the pictures . I usually run my pipe lock seam to the rear , but other than that it's similar .
When will these guys be finished up ??
Best , Walter
I usually run my pipe lock seam to the rear
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You know, I would have asked about that, but I didn't want to be coming up in the 'Fussy Homeowners from Hell' thread :)I'm sure it will color in with age. And if it won't, just tell me that it will anyway.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Chuck,
Dropped by Smoot this morning. A few photos for you. I'll take some photos in the Old Town thread of their original home up on N. Royal St.
Established in 1885 I believe. Said on the sign "America's Oldest Lumberyard".
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Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve,
I am suprised Smoot did not have the match for your crown. They can mill it for you.Have the guys cut a 6" or so piece off the temporary repair section and take it to Smoot.
I like the site built roof jacks in .44-.46. The seam is really a non issue.
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
I like the site built roof jacks in .44-.46.
That's Walter's design that he shared with us several years ago. They actually brought them along. We re-use them 'til they rot. This is the second go around for the ones they've got there.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear the conversation when the crew gets home: "Grant, we could have been done in half the time, but that old codger kept following us around with a camera.""Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
"Grant, we could have been done in half the time, but that old codger kept following us around with a camera."
Not the case here. Dale and Chalio are probably older than Steve. And they both like to show what they can do and talk about it as well. Max is a little shy conversationally, but is probably the most productive and takes great pride in that. And I just got off the phone with Dale. He said Steve was staying out of the way while taking pictures. They're enjoying themselves.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
That caught my attention too ( the jacks) - Is there some secret benefit or just a SOP at this point?
Was tryin' to figure the bennies vs drawback and thought it may play out to be obvious. It isn't...
Care to lay out the basics?..Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
Was tryin' to figure the bennies vs drawback
We had these left over from a fake slate job. You can't use your average roof jack on slate - the nailing flange isn't long enough.
These are attached with a copper strip nailed or screwed under the slates/shingles and attached to the bottom of the jacks. To remove them, you cut the copper at the bottom of the slate/shingle and add a new strip for the next use.
These jacks can hold a 2x12 plank or even an aluminum pic.
They're made from whatever 2x is laying around on site and can be made to whatever slope is necessary.
We can do a roof and leave them in place around dormers for the siding queers and not have to come back to retrieve them. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Cool, tanks..
Never thought about the premade not workin' for the slate. We aint got alot of slate around here - and even less people who know about it. I've done some - but not much - just little repairs ( and I'd really rather not). But the knowledge bump is appreciated.
Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
I'll take some photos of the jacks tomorrow.As long as I'm not labeled an old codger!'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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As long as I'm not labeled an old codger!
IIRC, Fast Eddie used to be El Cid. Talk about your old codgers.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
That'd be great.
Being called an Old codger would be fine. I'm gonna be busy puttin' my siding equipment on craigslist in the morning....;)
NTTAWWT...Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
Yeah, I'm hoping none of those siding queers show up here. LOLI'll get some photos in the am of the jacks.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Yeah, I'm guessin' they won't bring any Jills!
Forrest - up the hill
Well we had quite the pail of water late yesterday. Looks like Grant's boys did a grand job in keeping me dry.
On the other hand Dale did mention something about Après moi le deluge as he was packing up.
Max making like a crab at the top
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Dale starting the eyebrow
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Eyebrow detail
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Just for you:
I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbequed iguana
I'd take requests on the telephone
I'm on a wavelength far from home
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder
I dial it in from south of the border
I hear the talking of the DJ
Can't understand just what does he say?
I'm on a mexican radio
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Surprisingly fun tunes on there. Wish I had snapped a photo of Chalio dancing the other day.
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The pipe turned out pretty well, no?
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'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Wish I had snapped a photo of Chalio dancing the other day.
We used to have "The Kang" (Elvis) working with Chalio. Elvis became a true artist when he got an Ipod. Only he knew what song he was belting out. Chalio doesn't curse often, but he referred to the situation as "Elvis and his f'ing ipod".http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I'm hoping none of those siding queers show up here.
You have to also watch out for brick queers, paint queers, drywall queers, and the vicious wood butches.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
glad to see you didn't attach queer to the wood part! or i may just have to make a trip to lexington! ;)
Grant - while you are in the DC area you need to see the National Building Museum - don't miss it -- OH, btw you did my son's box gutters in Lexington -- All the best Dudley
while you are in the DC area you need to see the National Building Museum
I'm not along on this trip, but I will make sure I see it when I do visit. Thanks.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
It is a cool building, Grant. One of my favorites in the city. Definitely worth going to check out. The exhibitions are always interesting, too.http://www.nbm.org/about-us/historic-building/'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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OK, fellas are just about done.
Is this a gorgeous eyebrow or what? Already had a couple of people stop to remark on what a looker this is.
I can't say enough nice things about your crew.
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Just about wrapped up here
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Flashing is one of the last remaining bits to do in the am
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Another Max action shot
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Boy does that aluminum gutter look ratty now.
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I wish I could get some better shots, but the roof angles are really tough to capture amongst the trees.
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Another vent pipe tucked into the front valley.
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Steve,
Nice eyebrow. The work looks good.
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Steve ,
They got a lot done in a fairly short timr . Looking good there .
Where does the debris get taken on your job -- local facility or do they need it in Kentucky ??
Did you sub them out to any of your neighbors , or they anxious to see home soon ?
Are you certain alum . isn't eaten by the copper runoff ? I'd check with your wife - isn't she a chemist ?
Best , Walter
Walter,We're running to the dump here this morning. I've found enough trash buried on the property to not want to add to the problem for future gardeners.I'd love to sub them out around here. We've already received several compliments on how great it looks. But I bet they are looking forward to getting back home.Talked to the chemist and she said yes, so I'm going to talk to the coppermeister about shipping some out. Let's see if I can hang them as nicely as Duane does. Thanks for tuning in. We'll get back to the photo thread soon.Best,
Steve
'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Are you certain alum . isn't eaten by the copper runoff ? I'd check with your wife - isn't she a chemist ?
I'll butt in here to relay that the Hatteras (Certainteed) Shingle instructions warn about that combination in Coastal areas. The salt accelerates the electrolysis.
Otherwise, it isn't a big issue,A La Carte Government funding... the real democracy.
Umm -
Your new shingles are all lumpy and uneven and stuff - are they sliding offa tha' roof 'cause of the rain?
Forrest
They were flat. But they swelled in the rain.Label said Made in China. Think I should worry? LOL'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Roof jacks. Forrest sweet-talked all the Jills into working with him.
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<Après moi le deluge >
Hey - I've got that Jackson Brown album! Bought it for Fountain of Sorrow.
Forrest
Few more of the eyebrow...
Grant, jump in anytime and tell us what I'm snapping photos of
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Last ones before I go move a pile of shingles from one place to another.
Art shot for Calvin
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Crusty, old codger-like flashing.
I did notice that the front edge of this is cut on a 45 deg pattern. Is that done often? Thought most of the counter flashing I've seen is a straight cut. Kinda interesting.
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More eyebrow shots. Look at that drip edge getting all drippy.
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Well, I didn't have the correct grasp of what that thing looked like from the top. I had a little different game plan for it than what Dale's doing, but he's simplified it for the better. Instead of installing valleys around the "bump", he's made a larger sheet conform which is gonna leave just one seam on each wing. He's crimped the drip edge to conform and locked the roof pan to it. He's clipped the seams down and will finish it today, I guess.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Thanks, I'll have to cram that into the archive, save me someday.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
Is calling you a young codger OK?
Yes, perfectly acceptable. Calling me old is like calling me a lawyer.Blech.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Now that we've got that settled, I might have to google "codger" to find out what it is I've called you.
Either that, or drag my old Webster's dictionary out off the bookshelf.
Long as it's not 'someone who has an affinity for codpieces' I think it's cool.How's the golf going? And the move? You finally in?'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Golf's going OK. We're not moved in yet, mainly because the church parsonage needed a lot more work than I thought, and I've ended up doing all of it, and I still have paying jobs that take preference.
Right now, we anticipate moving right after Memorial Day.
Could you take a pic of an individual shingle? I can't picture what it looks like, since there doesn't seem to be any straight butt lines on the roof. Are they rectangular, like a standard shingle?
Roof looks great, tho.
Chuck,That's what we did. Guy at the counter said he had seen the profile before but we couldn't find anything in the book that was a good match. By the time he wanted to go through the chair rail, I figured we'd try a different tack.He did say they could mill a custom profile. But I've got a jones to redo the entire trim set anyway, and figured I could live with something inelegant for a few months.Those jacks were fun to see, weren't they.Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve ,
There are products out there like stained glass people use to turn the solder to copper color .
I'm going to get some to use on the soldered seams of that barrel roofed dormer I did recently . I don't like the look of the seams on that roof so I'll change them to blend in better .
Best regards , Walter
I've got some of that stuff. It works OK. I've used it on leader heads and objects that are more visible.
There's usually a method to Dale's madness. I didn't pre-fab the WV boots because I couldn't get a true read on the slope other than the front gable (14/12). The rest of the roof is 12/12, but I couldn't tell for sure from the pictures I had. http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Dale started coppering the eyebrow. It looks fantastic!I'll have some photos in the am I hope. The glint was a little tough late today with the light bouncing around.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Walter, They are just finishing the back half now.Maybe they'd be able to get the front done tomorrow? Don't know, though. Front seems a bit more straightforward. Have to make time for them to see the sights of DC, too!Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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I think it might be something about the ankle bracelet that he has on..
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
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Who knew a morning at the dump could be so entertaining? LOL
Dale and Los Guys just rolled out toward you. A big thank you again to you all.
They got the chimney flashed.
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And the place looks dandy! Think I might miss those shingles on the front that poked up before with the bad nails.
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Quick, get 'em back.
There's more shingles, they must have left some off.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Good looking roof. "Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Dude that was pretty good. Hire somebody else from here to work on your house. Makes it funner.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
Funny. Got something like that in the works. Probably not til July though.Had Dale withdrawal this morning. LOL What a character.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Too bad his dad isn't still working with him. That was a road show.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
I had lunch with him once seemed like a pretty cool guy.
Whatcha got lined up next time? Gonne get Mike Smith to build you a room addition?
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
That is one nice lid on that joint!http://www.tvwsolar.com
Now I wish I could give Brother Bill his great thrill
I would set him in chains at the top of the hill
Then send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille
He could die happily ever after"
It is indeed! Enjoying having the nicest roof in the hood this week.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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I'd love to see the many talents of Mr. Smith down my way.Going to cut open the back of the house for a patio door. And of course we'll take photos.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Awesome. You did a good job on this thread by the way.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
yeah, Dale is addictive. he and I were at logger heads at first, his expertise and my years.
But once we climbed that hurdle, we were joined at the hip. Two Virgos with a penchant for accuracy....he's a tuff nut to crack, but one of the most sincere folks I have ever known.
And i'd say that about Grant as well, you can't get any better.
Kudo's to Hose A and B too, Los guys are sweetharts.
I'll never lose the sight of Max carrying a 24" x 24' PIC by himself, on a shoulder and just walking along like it was a 2x4.
He didn't know it weighed more than he.......lolSpheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Gee, and here I was hoping that FatRoman had gotten all the dirt on Grant from Dale and the guys.
Now yer saying he's actually a nice guy? C'mon, He's got to have at least one bad habit.
Besides hanging around this place.
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Bob, you were right there with me for the wildest thing I've done in many years.
Driving a nagging harpy to a blizzard fest in French Canadia.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
LMAO.
worse than carting my #### to Ohio?
We coulda had a good time in the room, but that blood pressure gee gaw was a real party pooper.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Seriously, I don't tell you enough what a wonderful relationship this is. I can tell you the horror stories of whom I have stood my ladder up for.
You Sir are, a class act, and I am proud to be one of your guys.
when I tell a customer I am with Grant Logan, I say it with PRIDE. That matters to them, to me and it shows on you.
Thank you.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Here You might enjoy this video. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzEhjTdqanM
And some day when they've learned, Cherokee Indian will return, Will return, will return, Will return, will return.
No go, I must have a block on ( gails kid is here)Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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You have to have a Youtube user account and log in.
And some day when they've learned, Cherokee Indian will return, Will return, will return, Will return, will return.
Then you won't be able to hear this either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhG8E2M4-DI
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lol... Does your wife ever question your internet search history??
She used too. Then she figured she better not look anymore. Didn't want to get dragged down with legal and moral issues.
And some day when they've learned, Cherokee Nation will return, Will return, will return, will return, will return.
Holy schniekes!
Just got back from a bike ride, heard a noise and walked out to the backyard to discover this. Two chunks o' tree that landed 12' from the house. Looks like Mr. Chainsaw is going to be busy this weekend.
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Sheesh. I try to rile things up a bit, and I get nothing.
But then, I wasn't expecting to get much either. I haven't spent all that much time with you, but you Ky guys are OK in my book.
Just be glad I didn't capitalize both letter of your state's abbreviation, tho.ut I thought about it. NTTAWWT LOL
I didn't know a SOUL when I got here in KY.
Met Gman from here on BT, I think I was chasing lead flashing, and him being him, gave me a hard time about "No one uses lead...blah, blah"
Ok so my wife was looking at a home across the street and it was getting some kind of copper..she says " You know? You could do that?"
I mentioned the copper there, he pasted a pic of the house.
Shortly there after we moved into the shack, I did a roof (ccedar) and needed valley and ridge roll..Grant says he needs a wood worker for some columns...I way under bid, but wanted him as a contact.
Then he says he has a roof to do, OAK shakes..a nightmare, but I was closer to the gig, and actually can do the impossible...then he has a cedar shake job, me again.
By now I was liking the gigs, and I had never seen a box gutter,
so he turns me loose on a job w/Dale.
Dale hates me, I kinda hate him, freaking Grant puts us together and by golly by gosh, we bond..we rock and roll.
I can't physically keep up with Dale, I love him like a brother ( as do Grant) but I've torn this body up too much.
I "left" when Grant added what I call an asole , and now, am back as an Independant worker, I guess..I love the Gman, he's one of the best.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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maybe he needs a macrobiotic electrician.
He's told me a little about his electric done by the previous owner. I'd have to wire it with a nuke.
"If you always put limits on yourself and what you can do, physical or otherwise, you might as well be dead. There are no limits, only plateaux. You must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -Bruce Lee
I've got 2/3 of the place rewired. Top floor is left. Going to do that when I rip out the sheetrock, foam the underside of the roof and clean up the worst trim you've seen in a bit.Actually when I look at the trim, which I try not to, I think 'Shep would burst out laughing at seeing this'. There's a spot of base that's maybe 2 feet long and there are 4 pieces in there. All in varying heights of course. I think it requires a serious effort to be that bad.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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That's kind of how I'm feeling about the house we're moving to. There was a spot in the hallway, about 4' long, that had 3 pieces of base.
I HAD to change that.
And I can't b*tch about the construction of the house at church. One of the church members' father built the place. Personally, I think he used a lot of leftover materials from other jobs, and pieced them all in.
Well you can always log in and grouse to us about it. LOLI just figure I'm getting a terrific education as I work my way around the place. And I've mostly stopped cursing some long forgotten owner over an amusing discovery.But I would like to know how we came to find a 12x12 vinyl floor tile on the front lawn when we were cleaning up after the roof was stripped.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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Steve ,
Are those gutters going copper too ??
Best , Walter
Walter,Soon as I can convince DW that they should be, I'm going to put in an order.I think it would set things off nicely, don't you?Best,
Steve'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb
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