Hope it cools down tomorrow

[JDgreen]

Gotta help my brother and his sons do a roof tearoff tomorrow, thankfully it's a small house, only 26X36 and two layers to remove. Enjoy spending the time with them although the pay is zero, and actually enjoy also the real work. Trouble with being retired, after a while you really don't want to get out of bed in the morning and get your rear end in gear, because you don't have a boss waiting someplace.

I have never really known anyone who enjoyed being a roofer for a living. Did have an uncle who did it for maybe ten years, he gave me some good advice about roofing:

1. ALWAYS remove any and all nails sticking up out of the roof deck as you do the tearoff work.

2. ALWAYS wear long pants and sturdy footwear, even though wearing shorts and sandals might be a lot more comfortable.

3. ALWAYS cover any and all windows and doors underneath the roof line with either a wood frame and a tarp, or with a sheet of OSB, before you begin the tearoff.

4. ALWAYS double and triple fish with those magnetic pickup tools when the job is done, because you will never locate dropped nails otherwise.

5. ALWAYS have a good supply of plastic tarps and firring strips handy before you begin the tearoff work. So many people don't realize just how fast a downpour can hit.

My own observation: Two of the most useful tools you can have during roofing are a powerful gas or electric blower, and a powerful, large capacity shop vacuum. It is amazing how much easier the cleanup work is, ESPECIALLY IN THE GUTTERS, with these two gadgets.

 

[RobertBrown]

Gotta help my brother and his sons do a roof tearoff tomorrow, thankfully it's a small house, only 26X36 and two layers to remove. Enjoy spending the time with them although the pay is zero, and actually enjoy also the real work. Trouble with being retired, after a while you really don't want to get out of bed in the morning and get your rear end in gear, because you don't have a boss waiting someplace.

I have never really known anyone who enjoyed being a roofer for a living. Did have an uncle who did it for maybe ten years, he gave me some good advice about roofing:

1. ALWAYS remove any and all nails sticking up out of the roof deck as you do the tearoff work.

2. ALWAYS wear long pants and sturdy footwear, even though wearing shorts and sandals might be a lot more comfortable.

3. ALWAYS cover any and all windows and doors underneath the roof line with either a wood frame and a tarp, or with a sheet of OSB, before you begin the tearoff.

4. ALWAYS double and triple fish with those magnetic pickup tools when the job is done, because you will never locate dropped nails otherwise.

5. ALWAYS have a good supply of plastic tarps and firring strips handy before you begin the tearoff work. So many people don't realize just how fast a downpour can hit.

My own observation: Two of the most useful tools you can have during roofing are a powerful gas or electric blower, and a powerful, large capacity shop vacuum. It is amazing how much easier the cleanup work is, ESPECIALLY IN THE GUTTERS, with these two gadgets.

I've never met a roofer that didn't work his ass off every chance he gets, Down here they all have had thier brains baked.
Try and get an early start, drink a large glass of water first thing, and try and get done early.
Don't get hurt:thumbsup:

 

[twall]

Here we go with the poopie language again.....:laughing:

By that I mean, what exactly were you referencing with the letters OSB, JD? You lookin to urinate someone off again? :biggrin:

 

[JDgreen]

Twall, OSB stands for orIented strand board a type of sheathing. The roof job is a *** though turns out there are 3 layers of old stuff to tearoff and they crumble into shreds and it takes forever to clean a section up. This is the first time I have logged into LFM since I began this thead. Sent from Blackberry mobile.

 

[173abn]

I used to roof part time as a second job,some shingle but 90% was hot tar.can't say I miss it...russ

 

[twall]

Twall, OSB stands for orIented strand board a type of sheathing. The roof job is a *** though turns out there are 3 layers of old stuff to tearoff and they crumble into shreds and it takes forever to clean a section up. This is the first time I have logged into LFM since I began this thead. Sent from Blackberry mobile.

Probably miss you the most. It was sarcasm, JD - I once worked in a lumberyard! I am gone. The censor bot is cranked into high gear. Ridiculous, actually. I won't log in again. This place has gone to PC **** (h e l l).

Bye, my friend.

 

[JDgreen]

Probably miss you the most. It was sarcasm, JD - I once worked in a lumberyard! I am gone. The censor bot is cranked into high gear. Ridiculous, actually. I won't log in again. This place has gone to PC **** (h e l l).

Bye, my friend.

KE-RIST ON A CRUTCH !!!! My most favorite sparring member here decided to pull the plug and depart LMF because of the inane rantings of Ric the P---k and his toadies!!!! HTF can the idiots here permit such stupid, senseless, worthless censorship that resulted in the departure of one of the most valued and long term contributing members of LMF.....NO, NOT ME, CRETINS !!!! I refer to Twall, he has been one of the most interesting members here. Thanks to all of you cretins, Rick the P---k, Sandbur Ranch, etc. who want to self-censor LMF because certain abbreviations and words upset you morons and those who think you are hot s---t when in truth you are tiny, worthless excuses for human beings. Well, FOOK YOU RICK THE P---K and your toady a-- kissing followers. :thumbdown:

Buncha worthless, gutless p----- here. What a shame such an interesting and promising site has to go downhill becuz of the rantings of a few moronic a------s. Yes you know who you are. :thumbdown:

 

[RobertBrown]

KE-RIST ON A CRUTCH !!!! My most favorite sparring member here decided to pull the plug and depart LMF because of the inane rantings of Ric the P---k and his toadies!!!! HTF can the idiots here permit such stupid, senseless, worthless censorship that resulted in the departure of one of the most valued and long term contributing members of LMF.....NO, NOT ME, CRETINS !!!! I refer to Twall, he has been one of the most interesting members here. Thanks to all of you cretins, Rick the P---k, Sandbur Ranch, etc. who want to self-censor LMF because certain abbreviations and words upset you morons and those who think you are hot s---t when in truth you are tiny, worthless excuses for human beings. Well, FOOK YOU RICK THE P---K and your toady a-- kissing followers. :thumbdown:

Buncha worthless, gutless p----- here. What a shame such an interesting and promising site has to go downhill becuz of the rantings of a few moronic a------s. Yes you know who you are. :thumbdown:

It was twall's choice JD. He's a big boy.

 

[JDgreen]

It was twall's choice JD. He's a big boy.

Quite true, but isn't free speech and the right to express yourself part of what made America great?

CENSORSHIP ALWAYS COMES WITH A PRICE !!!!!!

 

[gtbobcat]

Geesh.. and being a newb...I loved the banter btween you 2.......reconsider Twall