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  1. B

    Insulating a metal roof?

    Need advice on the best type of insulation for a metal roof shop. Is there something between batted fiberglass home center insulation and the industrial building variety? Rafters are 2x6 topped by 1x4 perlins then sheeted metal roofing. With batted fiberglass I'm limited to R-19 which is 6...
  2. Gable window

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  3. froglips

    Roof to wall flashing help....

    Oh, when does the fun begin? After our last two rain storms, I finally admitted the leaking in my bathroom might not be a good thing..... After demolition and exploration, I believe I've figured out whats wrong. View image in gallery Story is my house is a 1924 mill house (so...
  4. zapdafish

    anyone have solar panels on their roof?

    Anyone using solar power with their HVAC? I recently had my HVAC upgraded with a solar ready unit. The company that installed the unit let me know that with rebates and discounts, the $8000 cost for adding solar panels will cost me only $800. It seems pretty tempting but not sure if installing...
  5. Steve_Honeycutt

    Someone to patch around the vent pipes on my roof

    Looking for a recommendation to patch around the vent pipes on my roof. My house is two stories and my 24' ladder is not tall enough. I live in the Greensboro/High Point area.
  6. S

    roof vents

    I was talking to some men last night and I mentioned that I was thinking about installing thermistat controlled electric vent fan on my roof. One of them said I shouldn't do it if I have ridge vents, which I do. I had never heard this and would like to know what you think! According to him...
  7. sawduster

    Roof leak

    Mods, if this is the incorrect forum please move or delete i have a skylight that leaks ( imagine that ) it has leaked for quite awhile now and The Shoppe Widow is no longer accepting the excuse that " i can't fix the leak when it is raining and it doesn't leak when it is not " so I gots to...
  8. mike_wood

    Insulating Roof

    I am to the point of considering how to insulate my new shop. It is a 1.5 story structure and I am considering extending the insulated area to the upstairs storage space in order to mediate temps up there. I had a spray foam guy out today to give an estimate. When we discussed the roof...
  9. C

    Roof Panels

    I'm just getting into building bird feeders. I see most of the ones at Lowes has a panel that looks like lapped planks. This is a milled t&g piece approx 4" wide. Does any one know of a source for something like this? Thanks,
  10. decibel

    Insulating Shop roof

    I'm working to get the insulation finished and have finished the walls and I'm ready to move to the ceiling. I have no real "ceiling" as it's just open and I can see the rafters. It's a 12X24 barn style. Seems from what I can gather I should fill the 2X4 rafter because to allow for air to...
  11. Tarhead

    4 Hail Storms = 1 New Roof

    We've been nailed with 4 hail storms since Mother's day and after a big downpour last Monday I noticed a lot of granules collecting around the downspouts. Long story short we need a new roof and our Home Owner's policy covers it minus the $500 deductible. Needless to say we're happy to get 12...
  12. ebarr

    Shop Roof needs help

    My shop is 14 x 20 with an asphalt shingle roof. The back side doesn't get much sun (most covered with pine trees and pine needles), so I am fighting the battle of moss on the roof. I have fought this battle for going on 4 years (since I bought the house). I have tried everything short of...
  13. quid_non

    Gambrel Roof Advice

    Greetings all - Need some expert advice. LOML and me are building a "cozy" shack in the mountains of Virginia. Gonna be 20'x20'. I'm thinking of putting a Gambrel style roof on it to allow additional space for a loft /second story. Any suggestions about trusses vs stick built? Any other...

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