billconner
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Using composition shingles on an unheated building, is the ice and water shield at eaves necessary? Doesn't seem to be to me with no ice dams. 1:6 pitch.
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quick roofing question
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billconner
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Mind fart. 6:12. Sorry Sumboodie.
Gizzygone, thanks. Never plan to heat this building and with some block walks and no insulation under floor, would not be feasible to heat. Purely a barn for cold storage. I'm just trying to keep costs down at every turn and ice and water is $150, almost 1% of total cost estimate. If the only gain is if it's heated, I'll skip it.
Gizzygone, thanks. Never plan to heat this building and with some block walks and no insulation under floor, would not be feasible to heat. Purely a barn for cold storage. I'm just trying to keep costs down at every turn and ice and water is $150, almost 1% of total cost estimate. If the only gain is if it's heated, I'll skip it.
NWOhioChevyGuy
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On a 6/12 I would see no reason on an unheated building
Mind fart. 6:12. Sorry Sumboodie.
Gizzygone, thanks. Never plan to heat this building and with some block walks and no insulation under floor, would not be feasible to heat. Purely a barn for cold storage. I'm just trying to keep costs down at every turn and ice and water is $150, almost 1% of total cost estimate. If the only gain is if it's heated, I'll skip it.
I was thinking 2/12 as that would be 1" in 6". Pushiong the limits on shingles.
It's a good idea for ice and water, but if you can't afford it, on a 6/12, not the end of the world. I've seen roofs with shingles nailed right to the sheathing, no tar paper and they lasted 20-30 years just fine.
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billconner
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I had it in my list because I've only ever roofed heated buildings but got to wondering. Still haven't decided felt or synthetic. Synthetic seems near same price so maybe. Can't grasp the consequences on a solo job.
finn
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Menards has the Tarco brand for $.35/sf.
At that price, I would dig a little deeper in the piggy bank and use it.
I used it on my last roof, a small unseated workshop. Seemed ok, and a little cheaper (by about $20/165 sf roll) than the big names.
At that price, I would dig a little deeper in the piggy bank and use it.
I used it on my last roof, a small unseated workshop. Seemed ok, and a little cheaper (by about $20/165 sf roll) than the big names.
jack stand
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Synthetic, much lighter.I had it in my list because I've only ever roofed heated buildings but got to wondering. Still haven't decided felt or synthetic. Synthetic seems near same price so maybe. Can't grasp the consequences on a solo job.