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   Guest_ | Jun 06, 2000 12:18am | #1

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   The question I would ask is "Do I want to enclose my house with Poison?"

   But, maybe they have some kind of safer treating for these things. 50 year warranty? Interesting stat. Wonder what the fine print looks like.

   Other questions would be: What do they recommend (require) as subroofing--do they need felt, skip sheathing, if so what and on what interval? What are the dimensions of the shingles themselves, and what exposure (usually depends on climate and roof slope) to the weather? What kinds of fasteners? What about stain or sealer?

   That should give you some food for thought.

   MD

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   Guest_ | Jun 06, 2000 12:29am | #2

   *Also, If the sun hits em, will they cup and curl like dimensional PT lumber?

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   Jerry_McLeod | Jun 06, 2000 10:54pm | #3

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   THanks for your response. You ask a very good question, "Do I want to enlose my house in poison?" Pressure treated materials (these are at .40 retention with 100% saturation) are used so commonly today that it is easy to forget that the chemicals are poisonous. I'll have to think about that. Perhaps with gutters and a good buried drainage system it will negate that as a factor.

   As to your other questions, the 50 year warranty breaks down to the first 15 years being 100% material replacement cost (with no required maintenance) followed by 35 years that are pro-rated.

   Installation is the same as cedar shingles, double course at the drip line, felt between each course, 10" maximum exposure on a 24" shingle, widths range from 4" to 7" at 3/4" to 15/16" thickness. No stain or sealer is required or recommended. As for cupping and curling, the local rep says they have 10 year old roofs in Atlanta (my location) that look the same today as the day they were installed with the exception that they have weathered to a "driftwood gray" color.

   The price is about $185 per square for the shingles. Installation is said to be $125 - $150 per square.

   Any other feedback would be appreciated.

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   Guest_ | Jun 06, 2000 11:10pm | #4

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   jerry...they're gonna cup and curl and split and check like there was no tomorrow..

   that's the nature of SYP...

   that being said , they are probably everything the mfr says..

   but they are not as stable as a red cedar shingle and i wouldn't install either one unless it was over skipped sheathing...or, what we use is cedar breather..

   search the archives for red cedar....

   but if you want a nice looking roof look at Hatteras by Certainteed..

   b but hey, whadda i no ?

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   Jerry_McLeod | Jun 06, 2000 11:13pm | #5

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   Do any of you have experience with pressure treated pine shingles? I just ran across a web site (lifepine.com) that says they are much better than cedar and they back it up with a 50 year warranty. What kind of problems should I expect with a wood shingle roof? What kind of questions should I ask before I buy? I am building myself a new home and am currently pouring the basement walls. I want to put a nice looking roof on and will need to make a decision soon. Any good advice is appreciated.