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Making Clay Tiles
Clay tile is still among the most popular roofing materials in Europe,where homes...
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Guarding against Falls
Most roofers love the thrill of working high above the ground, but the thrill can be lost with a single slip. The risk of falling can be signifi-cantly lessened if federal regulations developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are followed.
Climbing Ladders
The ladder, the...
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Estimating Life Expectancy
In addition to fire and wind ratings, roof coverings have a lifeexpectancy. Manufacturers offer a guarantee or warranty for theirproducts. For example, most of today’s asphalt shingles are designedto provide satisfactory service for 15 to 25 years.Generally, the longer the life expectancy, the more...
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Re-roofing Tile Roofs
Roofing contractors, architects, and specifiers, particularly those in theSunbelt or Western states, sometimes encounter a reroofing projectthat involves a clay tile roof that is 70 years old or more. Their firstimpulse might be to draw up specifications for the job on the assumptionthat the existing tile...
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Power Tools
Before deciding what power equipment to use on a job, consider severalimportant criteria. The power supplied must be sufficient to get the jobdone (and then some), must be reasonably efficient in terms of fuel consumptionand overall operating costs, and must be portable.The gas engine is the number one power...
Roofing contractors, architects, and specifiers, particularly those in theSunbelt or Western states, sometimes encounter a reroofing projectthat involves a clay tile roof that is 70 years old or more. Their firstimpulse might be to draw up specifications for the job on the assumptionthat the existing tile needs to be entirely removed and replacedwith new material. This...
Examine the areas and conditions under which the tile is to beinstalled. Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have beencorrected. To avoid later disputes, report any such conditions to thecontractor and other subcontractors in writing, and keep these letterson file. Verify that deck surfaces are clean and dry.
Remove all foreignparticles from the substrate to assure...
Basic tile flashing is applied in much the same manner as for slate andwooden shake roofs, which is fully described in Chaps. 8 and 9. Forvalley flashing, use at least 28-gauge, corrosion-resistant metal andextend it at least 11 inches from the centerline of the valley each way.Form a splash diverter rib, as part of the flashing, not less than 1 inchhigh at the flowline....
