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   joeh | Oct 26, 2005 06:14am | #1

   Having gone through a winter with nothing on but RG II, I'd say yes & no.

   I put it on with staples & string, not plastic caps. I had zero wind damage even though the edges grew some tatters. I would be leary of the edges being blown loose, or water being blown under the edges without the string and staples.

   Not one leak in the roof itself, but who knows what will happen to yours? Mine was a simple gable, no valleys.

   The only leak was at a penetration that I didn't caulk water tight. Had I done a better job of that I would have been dry. Wasn't thinking of making it through the winter, so I didn't seal it properly.

   The material itself will last the winter and more. We had several feet of rain and snow over the last winter, Southern Utah.

   Joe H

   Edit to add: I wouldn't try to save a buck with a short overlap.

   
   

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   Edited 10/25/2005 11:16 pm by JoeH

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   MikeSmith | Oct 26, 2005 06:30am | #2

   we use it for all of our roofs.. but started using it for re-roofs to protect the interior

   if you use caps or roofing tins and their nailing schedule, it is not going to blow off.. like any roofing product , you have to be careful of your flashing..

    short answer, it will certainly last thru the winter adn then some... but why tempt fate.. get the roof onMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore