Now this is getting down right scary.

[tombogan03884]

Actually I never minded shingling , rough on the knees though.

[TAB]

Actually I never minded shingling , rough on the knees though.

try it when you can't get roof top delivery... it will change your mind.

last one I did, the tar paper and comp shingles alone were 8000 lbs.  add in the sheeting and I moved something like 11500 lbs up a 40' extention ladder over the corse of 3 days.  after that I said never again.

[twyacht]

In my college days, the fastest way to make money was roofing when not in class. Torch down modified roofs, were tough as the heat was bad enough without a blowtorch to make seams.

California cut valleys, with copper, paid by the square, with no laddervator to bring the shingles up. 3 tab, to architectural shingles on a 8 pitch roof with more valley's and returns made me go home feeling beat up on many occasions.

It got me through many school years, but it was flat out brutal.

[tombogan03884]

try it when you can't get roof top delivery... it will change your mind.

last one I did, the tar paper and comp shingles alone were 8000 lbs.  add in the sheeting and I moved something like 11500 lbs up a 40' extention ladder over the corse of 3 days.  after that I said never again.

When I was a kid working with my Dad that was the biggest part of my job, toting stuff up the ladder, tar paper and roll roofing were the worst. Ply wood I just pushed up the a head of me.

[callithump]

That's funny. I just picked up a floor refinisher who is first rate.
I think most of these Californians are coming to Washington State. Thimgs are pretty good up here.
I'll have to ask him if he knows you.

[Sponsor]

[Tyler Durden]

A'yup, roofing sucks.  There ain't nuthin' easy about it.

As far as getting sheets of plywood up onto the roof, if it is just a one story, the cut man can be down below handing the stuff up.  That usually goes smoothly enough.

If it is a two story, you're probably better off having the crane that is going to set the trusses pick up a stack of roof sheathing, and stick that inside the exterior walls on the 2nd floor, floor.  Then pass the plywood up between trusses.

As far as the subs splitting on you, TAB, I can't say I blame them.  Ya gotta go where the money is.  Or where you will get taxed less and end up with more money in your pocket.

[Pathfinder]

As far as the subs splitting on you, TAB, I can't say I blame them.  Ya gotta go where the money is.  Or where you will get taxed less and end up with more money in your pocket.

Why, Tyler, that sounds downright subversive, almost - dare I use the word - capitalistic? ? ? ?

Admittedly, I am still trying to get my head around the fact that kalifornia's deficit alone is more than most states' budgets. Unreal! And maybe time to take it back?

[TAB]

Why, Tyler, that sounds downright subversive, almost - dare I use the word - capitalistic? ? ? ?

Admittedly, I am still trying to get my head around the fact that kalifornia's deficit alone is more than most states' budgets. Unreal! And maybe time to take it back?

our econ is higher then most countrys.   it use to be ranked 9th, not sure where it is now.

[tombogan03884]

Tyler, We never had cranes, or trusses for that matter, it was me and the "Old Man", and a load of 2X6's some got cut into rafters some into joists, assembled using HAMMERS 

[Hazcat]

Now I'm not a carpenter...I don't even play one on TV, but..................


How do you put things together with hammers?  I always thought you needed nails as well.