Fun With Roofing
Ask A Roofers - What is it? #7
This is a picture of my daughter a few years ago holding a “what is it” out in front of my shop. It is a part of a system that is installed on all kinds of roofs, all over the world. Do you have any idea what it is? Answer Have ...
Cedar Shakes - A Lost Art
The lost art of installing cedar shakes. Yes, these are beautiful roofs but there are not as many cedar shake roofs being installed like once before. The high cost of running a lumber mill and tree hungers tying up the harvesting of the forests to save the spotted owls and other ...
A Roof That Costs a Lot of Clams
A roof that costs a lot of clams or not? Roofing is one of the most expensive investments for your home. From roof removal, dry-rot-repairs, permit cost and the labor with materials. It can be thousands of dollars. Roof covers are made from many kinds of materials from asphalt, steel, concrete, ...
See a Roof that is 230 feet long
Up in the Sierras of California, there is a small town called Bridgeport. It was established when the miners came looking for gold. It is said that “more money was made selling staples to the miners than the miners made finding gold.” This was also true when having to make your ...
Custom Bird House on a Roof
Many years ago I contracted to install a Cedar Shake roof in Sacramento... After we finished up the project, my customer was very happy but the lady asked me if I could go for a ride, she wanted to show me a house around the corner. So we jumped into my ...
AskARoofer's What is it? Another Interesting Tool!
What is this roofing tool used for? I have used this tool for many years in the roofing trade. I here recently resurfaced one { not shown } and I am getting it out to temper it and thought this would be a good challenge for you folks. So what do ...
Creating A Solar Roof Using Glass Shingles
In a small Northern California town, called Grass Valley, I found this glass roof several years ago. I was fascinated by how the maker has used glass, as shingles, to provide a wonderful waterproof roof for a greenhouse. This glass roof can be called the ultimate solar roof, the direct sunlight ...
Bird House on a Roof
Here is a very unique way to incorporate the love of birds into your home. Over the years it seems there is a shrinking population of birds in our cities. As humans build homes we overtake the neighborhoods that belong to the wildlife. Creating a habitat for these creatures becomes ...
AskARoofer's What is it? #3
What is it? Here is a _____?_____. It is made if oak and a metal plate. It has three dowel stoppers and hinging wood elbows. It is still a durable tool and could be used today. Many roofers use a form of this tool every day. Do you know what this ...
AskARoofer’s What is it? Video.
AskARoofer’s What is it? Here is a ____________. It is made of steel. It about 37 inches in total length. The 13-inch handle is made of wood. It is a very durable tool and still could be used in the roofing trade. Do you know what this is? Leave a ...
