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[14] METAL ROOF IN LANGLEY B.C. |
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MY CUSTOMER WAS PLANNING ON RETIRING FROM NURSING IN A FEW YEARS. SHE WANTED A PERMANENT METAL ROOF SO SHE WOULD NEVER HAVE TO REDO IT AGAIN. SHE WOULD NOT CONSIDER TORCH-ON AGAIN , AS THE LAST ONE WORE OUT IN 12 YEARS.
YOUTUBE:http://youtu.be/wLVT3J-GgMg
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THIS IS A TYPICAL 2-STOREY HOME IN LANGLEY. EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN'T SEE MUCH OF THE ROOF FROM THE GROUND, YOU CAN'T HIDE IT FROM EXPOSURE TO THE SUN.
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I GOT UP ON THE ROOF , AND AT FIRST GLANCE IT APPEARED IN FAIR CONDITION . TORCHON ROOFS ARE ROLLED ROOFING, AND THEY ALL PRETTY WELL LOOK ALIKE. NOW LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK .
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THE GUTTERS ARE FULL OF WATER, FRONT AND BACK . THE STANDARD 2 INCH DRAINS ARE PLUGGED WITH MUCK AND MUD.
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INITIALLY,IT APPEARED THAT THE ROOF WAS LEAKING AT THE EAVES, BECAUSE THE DRAINS WERE PLUGGED.
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WHEN IT RAINED THE WATER LEAKED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FASCIA BOARD. THE TORCH-ON MEMBRANE WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON THE LAPS AT THE EAVES, DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP.
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THESE STANDARD 2 INCH DRAINS WEREN'T HELPING MUCH EITHER.
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THE COMPLETE SURFACE OF THIS ROOF WAS COVERED IN HAIRLINE CRACKS. MOST MANUFACTURERS ONLY PROVIDE A 10 TO 12 YEAR WARRANTY ON TORCH-ON MEMBRANES. FROM MY EXPERIENCE THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT.
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ALL THE LEADS WERE NOT PROPERLY STRIPPED IN.
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THE MORTAR JOINTS ON THE CHIMNEY NEEDED REPOINTING, AND THE GUM LIP FLASHING NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
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WE CUT OUT THE TORCH-ON MEMBRANE AT THE EAVES, REPLACED THE THE DETERIORATED PLYWOOD, AND INSTALLED NEW 1X4 BEVELLED CANT STRIPS.
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WE THEN INSTALLED A CONTINUOUS ROLL OF 3 FOOT EPDM GUTTER LINER AT THE EAVES. [ NO JOINTS ]
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WE APPLIED DECKARMOUR PREMIUM UNDERLAY OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE ROOFDECK.
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WE UPGRADED FROM 2 INCH DRAINS TO 4 INCH COMMERCIAL SIZED COPPER DRAINS ; HOT WELD. NOTICE THAT THE DRAINS ARE SET RIGHT AT THE BASE OF THE GUTTER FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
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A VIEW OF OUR JOB, FROM THE NEIGHBOUR'S ROOF.
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WE REPAIRED THE CHIMNEY MORTAR, PAINTED THE ENTIRE CHIMNEY TO WATER PROOF IT , AND THEN PUT ON A NEW COLLAR FLASHING.
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WE INSTALLED OUR CONTINUOUS RIDGE VENT SYSTEM, PAINTED THE B-VENT AND ALL FLASHINGS FOR A NICE FINISHED PRESENTATION.
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WE ADDED A CENTER DRAIN TO THE FRONT AND BACK, SO EACH SIDE HAS THREE DRAINS. AFTER A RAINFALL THERE IS BARELY A TRACE OF WATER IN THE GUTTERS. NOW THAT'S GOOD DRAINAGE.
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SHE ORIGINALLY HAD THOSE CRAPPY 2 INCH ROUND DOWNSPOUTS THAT WERE COMPLETELY PLUGGED UP. WE INSTALLED 3X4 DOWNSPOUTS WITH DRAINGUARD CLEANOUT BOXES FOR A TRULY LOWER MAINTENANCE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
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