RE: the "Old School-Slate School"

We joined the Slate Roofing Contractors Association this past year, and Today I got a copy of the "Traditional Roofing" magazine and it has the article I wrote about roofing round or conical shaped roofs in it. We have done a lot of them over the years>>>

You have a copy of that? I seem to have read it a few years back, but don't know where I read it, nor where it went.>>>

CIAK I just write because I like the subject. I have read a lot of different articles about doing cone roofs and all of them went a really long way around the subject (pardon the pun). I figured this out about 20 years ago, and it works well for any type of round roof. It just about eliminates all of the guess work and all of the problems and makes it really simple.

I don't worry too much about people making money off from me because so few roofers can (1) read, and (2) want to take the time to do it right. I figured that those who are really roofers would know how to use the information, and would do it wisely.

Hey, I am a "published" author now too. How funny is that?>>>

Hey, I am finally back. I have been trying to get on this forum for over three weeks and it kept telling me that it way "unavailible" I had given up. I do like the new (old) format too! I am "Old School">>>

I too got my Traditional Roofing in the mail last week. I have to say it is one of the best ones that they have put out to date!

Very good article John, very informative.>>>

wow john, i had no idea you wrote that article. i used the tips in that article to slate my first cone this year. it was a great success and i look forward to doing many more. thanks for the advise. i'm currently working on my first round valley, so far so good! traditional roofing is a great magazine. i know theres a major lack of interest for permanent roofing on this site but everyone could still enjoy the magazine, it's free and available at slateroofcentral.com>>>

John Would you be writing to make money or because you are really interested in the subject.>>>

So sorry to hear that. Good to know that you have been around and to have you back though. I enjoy writing, but as you mentioned there are a n abundance of books and articles written that are so much crap. I like to write about things I know; thus the a>>>

What this world needs is more writers writing on all of the various subjects under the moon and stars. I have noytt posted here in months but have lurked in the background. Wife has been very sick and most of my days are spent taking care of her and try>>>