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2009-06-28 Roof vents: Hi Mike, I'd tend to go with the slant back vents. My reasoning is ridge venting is sometimes susceptible to leakage caused by ice damming in areas where deep snow is common. At least more so than a...
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2009-06-28 roofing tie-in: Hi Ron, With the ridge running perpendicular to the existing structure, your rafters shouldn't be falling on the existing wall, except for the gable closure which shouldn't be a problem as it's not...
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2009-06-27 roofing tie-in: Hi Ron, Assuming your ridge is running the 10' dimension with the 12' running parallel with the wall of the home, the load in the post bearing the ridge beam will be about 5x6x30 = 900#, at most. While...
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2009-06-26 tar in my yard: Aloha Diane, Not sure what sort of roof you had, but if you have substantial amounts of tar in your garden, mu guess is it would be a flat roof with a tar and gravel surface. Then again, just the usual...
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2009-06-25 Flat metal roof (old): Hi Mike, Yeah, those older style metal roofs, comprised of small panels, are not all that good these days, though when they were installed when people took the time to do it right and soldered the...
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