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August 29, 2008 at 9:17 p.m.

nwroofer

I've always admired your intelligence RScape>>>

August 29, 2008 at 7:09 p.m.

Brian

Thats a good point Kenny Rogers... I mean Macroof. :laugh:

Not to mention it's most desirable factor during installation, it can start pouring during the installation and a synthetic will look at the water and laugh. In all reality, you could leave a h>>>

August 29, 2008 at 7:02 p.m.

nwroofer

The right synthetic underlayment is just a better product than felt paper. Not only is it safer to walk on, but it provides far better protection should something happen and shingles come off. The type we use breaths, and, unlike felts, it will not brea>>>

August 29, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

Brian

Around DC we have crazy hills. The houses and town houses can be two stories in the front and four in the back. So on long runs and high foot traffic jobs, I like to use synthetic in addition to a roof jack on the bottom. I respect the roof and believe in>>>

August 29, 2008 at 6:18 p.m.

kegolliday

We us 30lb and button caps on all shingle roofs, it's good roofing procedure. Why do you need "better working traction" on "a very tall roofs"?>>>

August 29, 2008 at 5:52 p.m.

Brian

There's an old saying that says "leave well enough alone". And I truly believe in that. Felt has been used for well over 100 years. It's a good vapor barrier. Do I need to use anything else? No. But some situations just have synthetic written all ove>>>

August 29, 2008 at 5:28 p.m.

RooferBill

I still use tar paper,30 lb. We cover what we tear immediately and I have been thinking about switching to 15 lb. to be more cost effective.Does anyone have any thoughts on this? What are your reasons for using the synthetics? I see them advertised in all>>>

August 29, 2008 at 5:20 p.m.

Brian

Never heard of it. Happy with Titanium when using synthetics. Which is almost never btw. The Titanium rep (forgot name of company) joined me and the Certainteed rep on an offshore fishing trip a few years ago and paid for everything. Lobbyism at it's bes>>>

August 29, 2008 at 12:58 p.m.

nwroofer

I am still a nerd at heart>>>

August 29, 2008 at 11:55 a.m.

wywoody

With his Kenny look, I bet Mac has a 900 number for lonely middle aged Lucille's to call. No wonder he can afford to use Deck Armor exclusively.>>>

August 29, 2008 at 4:42 a.m.

robert

man macroof looks like kenny rogers now instead of a nerd!:laugh:>>>

August 28, 2008 at 8:44 p.m.

nwroofer

Ive been using a moisturizer, and embraced my white hair>>>

August 28, 2008 at 8:42 p.m.

nwroofer

i've used Deck armor exclusively for about a yr.>>>

August 28, 2008 at 7:53 p.m.

tinner666
August 28, 2008 at 7:38 p.m.

tinner666

Deck Armor is the first I've seen that looks decent.

Next week, I'll use my favorite and preferred underlay! Random width 1x's!>>>


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