Steven asks…
how to cut wooden(cedar) shingles on a corner when alternating the overlapping?
I am installing shingles (wooden) on a corner and can not figure out how to cut the stained shingles. The shingle is not squre and that is the main problem.
One online manual sugested we complete the corners and then trim or fine tune at the end of the job. Now how in the, would we do that?
admin answers:
Have replaced corner shakes fairly easily.
Same for new corners.
A small block plane will make it easy to square up sides if they are really bad,
The tune up at the end is just matching the angled side of the last shake when you reach a corner overlap
Doing one run at a time makes it easier to maintain the alternating “weave ” of the corner overlaps.
Could do it all at once & the procedure is the same but harder to fix if you mess up.
Best regards
David asks…
How much of the asphalt shingles torn off of roofs is recycled?
Old asphalt can be used to add to the mix of road asphalt and for other uses. How much is actually recycled, and what are the obstacles? Have you been successful in having your old shingles be recycled, instead of just having them hauled away to a landfill?
admin answers:
In Alberta, Canada I believe the recycle rate for asphalt shingles is extremely low.
I have worked in the waste industry for almost 8 years now and despite our having bylaws stating no asphalt shingles are to go into our landfills….I know a lot of them are.
They are hidden in bags and boxes and dumped with the rest.
I think the only way we can change this is to increase fines and actually levy them when needed. Also, education of what can be done with them, where, how and why it is important to do so.
When a large storm blew a lot of mine off my roof, I took them myself, to a landfill site that separates and sends recyclables to where they should go. I never knew they did this until I asked.
Sharon asks…
what is the difference between genital shingles and herpes? and how can you tell the diference ?
from what i can find shingles and herpes seem to be identical ? the only difference i can find is that herpes is transmitted sexually and shingles comes from chicknpox. but i cant find a way to tell genital shingles from herpes ?
admin answers:
Hi! Genital shingles and genital herpes just come from different strains of the herpes virus.
Chicken pox is the herpes zoster virus and once you have the infection it remains dormant in your body…usually attaching itself to nerve cells…it can return in the form of shingles and it causes an outbreak of painful blisters that runs along the nerve…this is what makes it so painful and tingly. So it is possible for the outbreak to occur anywhere you have nerves…basically anywhere on your body. If you have an outbreak in the genital area it will be diagnosed as genital shingles. It is not sexual transmitted.
Genital herpes is the herpes simplex type2 virus…it is contagious in the blister and crusting over phase and is incurable. It lies dormant in the system and outbreaks can and often do return….you would get Zovirax treatment from your doctor or GUM clinic to make recurring outbreaks less painful and ferocious.
Herpes simplex type1 is the cold sore virus…which also recurs.
Hope this helps! 🙂
Charles asks…
I used paint thinner to remove paint from ashpalt shingles. How do I remove the stain it left behind?
I spilled oil based paint on my shingles and used paint thinner to remove it and now there is a wet mark where I used the paint thinner. What can I use to remove the paint thinner from the shingles.
admin answers:
The paint thinner has dissolved the asphalt in the shingles and damaged them.
You can replace the damaged areas or have your whole roof re-shingled if there is not an old layer already under the current shingle layer.
Replacing just the damaged sections is the easiest and cheapest option.
Linda asks…
Is it okay to put a second layer of asphalt shingles on my roof?
I believe that my roof need a new layer of asphalt shingles. They are not curling yet, but they are about 12-15 years old and they have been repaired a few times, etc. Is it okay to put a second layer of shingles over the top of the old? Do I have to wory about re flashing the chimney, etc?
admin answers:
Code allows 2 layers of shingles before you have to do a tear off. But before you do, check for dips or soft spots. There may be some sheathing you’ll need to replace. I doubt you will unless you’ve had past leaks. I now live in Florida and I was told they must do a tear off here because of the heat causing the orig. Layer to curl. And you shouldn’t have to re flashing anything. Good Luck
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