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1. 
   MarkH | Dec 11, 2007 10:35pm | #1

   I used to work next to a cell tower.  We had an ice storm, then it started warming up.  There were long ice daggers falling everywhere. They made a fluttering noise on the way down, scary stuff.

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   dieselpig | Dec 11, 2007 11:43pm | #2

   Awesome frieze detail.  I love it.

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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 12:02am | #5

   Brian,

   This was built in 1912 after a fire wiped out this part of Bangor.

   It was built as one of many grammer schools in the city.

   Walter

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   dieselpig | Dec 12, 2007 12:07am | #6

   I'd love to get paid to build something like that.  It's gorgeous.  Heal up quick and enjoy your holiday Walter.  I hope you're back at it soon.View Image

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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 01:50am | #9

   Thanks Brian,

   Hope you have great Holidays too.

   I'm chomping to get back to duty for both the exercise,mental health and bucks!

   Walter

2. 
   reinvent | Dec 12, 2007 03:04am | #11

   "Awesome frieze detail"And I thought you were being sarcastic what with the iceikles.

3. 
   jonblakemore | Dec 11, 2007 11:48pm | #3

   Do you fix it with roofing or insulation?

    

   Jon Blakemore

   RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 12:08am | #7

   Jon,

   The cure will be multi-part    some roof work and some spray foam in the attic space.

   The roof work will consist of taking down the flimsey alum. gutter that is hung out beyond the crown moulding- which is actually a wooden gutter which I will reline. Some better snow guards and pigtails to retain the snow further up the roof. Lastly some heat tape action to keep the downspouts draing in below freezing weather.

   Walter

4. 
   seeyou | Dec 11, 2007 11:50pm | #4

   I was wondering about you. Glad to hear it went well - hopefully this one will take. I've got some stuff to post - been burning the candle on both ends lately, but it's been pretty interesting stuff. I may have time to unload my camera tonight. Heal quick, man.

   http://grantlogan.net/

    

   My mother once said to me, "Elwood" -- she always called me Elwood -- "Elwood, in this world you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." For years I tried smart. I recommend pleasant.

   Elwood P. Dowde (James Stewart), "Harvey"
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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 01:48am | #8

   Grant,

   I drove today after only 6 days out from the install- but I was tired after 3 hours in town.

   I'm looking forward to seeing more of your recent jobs.

   Walter

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   McDesign | Dec 12, 2007 03:14am | #12

   <after only 6 days out from the install>

   I like that!

    

   Forrest - glad yer back

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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 01:08pm | #14

   Forrest,

   Thanks for the kind words.

   I'll be gaining every day now- just can't overdo it .

   Have a great Holiday.

   Walter

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   JohnT8 | Dec 13, 2007 12:41am | #15

   Walter, is there any way you can simply act as supervisor and have the younger/spry guys doing the work?   A little less grunt work would probably make recovery time less of an issue.

    jt8

   "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." --Upton Sinclair

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   theslateman | Dec 13, 2007 03:05pm | #16

   John,

   Knowing I was going to be out of commission for three months led me to laying off my only employee until I'm healthy again.

   This gal can get any other roofer to get this snow and ice down in the short term, but it can be a real nice job for me for Spring to ensure it doesn;t happen again next year.

   Walter

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   Sphere | Dec 12, 2007 02:46am | #10

   Great to hear ya doin so well Walter, youse are tough up there in Maine.

   I could get them icecicles down for ya, hand me sling shot..LOL

    

   Keep active a lil more each day I hear is the best therapy, and whatever ya do, stay off the slippery ice.

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   "People that never get carried away should be"

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   theslateman | Dec 12, 2007 01:06pm | #13

   Duane,

   After laying around all Fall waiting for the new hip and not able to do anything- calls like these got the juices flowing again!

   A nice technical job right at eaves height.

   Yep ice and me don't see eye to eye just yet.

   Walter