Roofers?

[TwistedCU]

ANy roofers out there?

a while back, I posted some pics of me climbing poles,towers, etc. at work. I pride myself on being able to climb ridiculous heights with no fear and work.

Well I just spent the day repairing my steep roof, and I can tell you 2 things:

1. That's my last time on a roof ( a steep one anyhow).
2. We lineman ain't got nothin' on you roofers!

 

[L33TJ33P]

I started helping my Dad roof houses at 8. I wasn't up on the roof at that age but it wasn't long before I was toting the bundles of shingles up.

Preparing for a steep roof is a real pain in the buttocks. First (to be safe) you have to install step-boards.

You remove a shigle in the area you need to nail a 2X4 in place then you have to replace the shingle when you get done and you walk these up the roof towards the spot you have to repair. A flat roof is more of a pain that anything though. Specially if you are using Tar and Gravel. then again Roll roofing on almost flat is bad also. I think I prefer Steep to flat.

 

[pushead]

What about termite guys. They have to climb on those roofs with no 2 x 4's at least when I did it. On top of that you are carying 2 to 3 hundred pound tarps across your back up the ladder and across the roof to tent it.

 

[TwistedCU]

The worst part is after all the nailing the little granules on some of the existing shingles shook loose and made for some real slippery footing. Like I said, last one for me. :shock:

 

[Sully]

I dont wanna be a roofer now. Thanks for shatering my dreams........

 

[Snitty]

i've done it my whole life, from about the age of 7... its not that bad... i love doing rubber flat roofs... instead of nailing 2x4s down.. get some roofjack that can be placed under the shingles so you dont' have to replace them... being a gopher for a few years got my stamina up to be one hell of a monster roofer