Hi All,
A while back FHB had an article about roofing from the top down. I believe it was by Steve Hazlett. I have a strip and re-roof coming up and no one to help with it, so I was thinking of trying his method. Less tarping it up and worrying about water getting in. I understand the concept, nail the first course high and run up 5 or 6 courses and drop down and do it again, but would like to reread the article for some pointers. Does anyone know what issue that was in?
Thanx
Dogman
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sorry dogman---it wasn't me.
It was John Carroll---issue 146, May2002
I have done it a couple of times now and it really can save a lot of scuff marks in really hot weather.
Frankly---I originally thought it was kind of a dumb idea----but I was wrong.
It doesn't take that much more time---if any more time. You DO end up doing a few things out of the ordinary sequence--------but you can save a lot of wear and tear---especially on steep roofs.
On easy walkers---you can usually move so fast that top down probably isn't worth the hassel----but on jobs requiring toe boards---- it can save you a lot.
Stephen
Steve,
Thanks for the quick reply. This roof looks to be a 12 pitch, so I think I will give it a try.
Dogmandogman
let me know how it works out.
I am thinking of doing a nasty one next spring this way and taking a LOT of pictures to make up a CD- Rom (?) marketing tool to show customers.
Stephen