Installing Asphalt Shingles Ep.77
Вставка
- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- A huge thank you to our sponsor Tamko Building Products for providing the beautiful shingles! If you are are enjoying the series please send them your thanks also. We could not do this project without their support. The shingles are fantastic and we couldn't be happier.
www.tamko.com
Please check out their installation videos here. • TAMKO Heritage Series ... They are terrific! We deviated from them in a few places, but they are the experts and should be trusted fully in the details of installing their product!
Spec House Playlist bit.ly/ecspec
Free Starter Blacksmithing Tool List bit.ly/blacksmithingtools
Free Guide - 100 Tools Every Craftsman Must Have bit.ly/EC100tools
Enjoy EC? Join Essential Craftsman Academy!
essentialcraftsman.com/academy
This is the best way to support Essential Craftsman and you get a LOT of perks as a bonus!
Did you know we have a podcast?
Spotify spoti.fi/39ezy3d
Apple apple.co/33dbrJQ
Stitcher bit.ly/3NWy8sY
UA-cam bit.ly/2n4HCLG
Buy a knife from Cy Swan here: greenvalleyforge.com/
Second Channel (Podcast video, family, misc content) bit.ly/2n4HCLG
If you are going to hire a contractor for a big project PLEASE read our ebook first!
amzn.to/2v6qZ6j
T Shirts, Hoodies, and other Merch: bit.ly/2C7JFRv
Instagram / essentialcr. .
Twitter / ecnatwad
Facebook / essentialcra. .
Like the music? Spotify Playlist Here spoti.fi/3NzAnTg
Amazon Affiliate Links:
Amazon Store amzn.to/2pcUk8G
Makita 18v Impact amzn.to/2R9uamN
4 ft level amzn.to/389qsQa
Utility Knife amzn.to/2RjVRJL
Palm Nailer amzn.to/2LhvTTd
Spencer Tape amzn.to/2EQWxPy
Carpenter Bags amzn.to/2XeBaC1
Belt bit.ly/3MsdijV
Hammer amzn.to/31y4q66
Tape Measure amzn.to/2WYg23Q
Skil Saw amzn.to/2UcQyLi
Video Equipment and Misc.
Main Camera amzn.to/2WG9qSC
Secondary Camera amzn.to/32tS2Vx
Microphone (for narration from office) amzn.to/2WquPnM
Wireless Microphone amzn.to/2IGpNto
Other Wireless Microphone amzn.to/397VmxJ
Tripod amzn.to/2XOJcOd
GoPro amzn.to/3znHgTA
GoPro Tripod amzn.to/3aL8pFH
Battery Bucket amzn.to/3GVR9cV
ActionPacker amzn.to/2l7Msqv
Learn more about Essential Craftsman
essentialcraftsman.com/
Thank you, be safe, and be grateful.
There’s a possibility my dad made those shingles. He works on that line. I showed him the video. It’s pretty cool.
Small world, I have the same heritage shingles on my house and I live right outside of Joplin.
That's really cool
Thats so cool @79stanger
@79stanger
Thanks for the inspirational story.
The fact that they still make those in US and that the company has resisted temptation to ship work to ... lesser countries, that's commendable.
My whole life in construction and I have never seen the roof come in a FedEx truck. Awesome for them to help out the build!
It makes sense though for shipping, it’s probably cheaper freight
If you buy directly from the manufacturer, that's usually how it shows up.
I've seen it for higher end metal roofing direct from the manufacturer, but I've never seem asphalt shingles delivered via FedEx, that was neat to see.
Yes, very interesting to see. It's probably not all that common to have someone who can guarantee, without a doubt, to be able to pull the material out quickly for the FedEx driver to get on his way.
Sponsored video, so probably directly shipped for mfcr
As a Marketing Executive, who works on a national scale, let me say this; THIS is exactly how a sponsorship should be handled! Transparent, honest, providing some background, and making a suggestion that the product may work for others rather than the hard push.
I salute you Essential Craftsman for doing it right!
@Abdul Rahman Now let me tell you about this new mobile game I've been playing, it's an Immersive RPG...
Yeah, that's a click in that little X at the top right for me. Ever since Raid started pulling their bull I'm down 8 or 9 channels to watch, because I won't tolerate that crap.
sponsored OK but the mass of information this guy comes across with is worth a fortune
this is dishonest. tamko is a low quality shingle and these shingles were not installed properly
Marketing is the reason the world is so fucked up
youtubificationizer marketing done right and not in an underhanded way is a good thing.
Unscrupulous marketers and their dealing are a lot of the reason there is a lot of distrust with a lot of brands.
I remember my cousin and I doing a roofing job with our 72 year old grandfather. We looked up and the old man was carrying a bundle of shingles up the ladder. We told him papaw we will carry the shingles to which he replied “ If I wait for you two this job will never get finished” we were 27 and 28 at the time. Still makes me laugh to this day, They sure don’t make em like that anymore. I miss him every day!
we dont care.
I’m 72 yrs. old and remember carrying shingles up a ladder on my shoulder. It was summer work and it was a killer. We were in pretty good shape when football season started though.
I'm 62 with a similar experience. Although probably about 10yrs. later.
I'm 68, in 1969 and 1970, I remember my summer job in Michigan working with a contractor building a garage a day, at least 5 in a 6 day work week and the last thing we did was the roof, up the latter with plywood and shingles on the shoulder. Hammer and shingle nails. This was my first real job that set me on my way as a blue-collar worker.
After shingles went to fiberglass mat the 240 lb/ sq. became 210 lb. and when I was considerably younger I took two of them up two storeys on a ladder just to see if I could. Barely, and didn't do it twice. One is enough at a time. Now of course whenever possible an electric ladder or a forklift is used.
I'm 27 now but when I started roofing the day after high school that's how I did it. I ran for 16 guys on those steep city cedar roofs. I excelled they eventually found a new runner and I started roofing. 8 years later I got alot to learn.
I got fired from roofing in the 90s. Boss said I was lazy because I wouldn’t carry shingles up ladder to 3rd story roof. Built trolly sled with rope pulleys and trash lumber on site. Never seen someone so mad in all these years. Got fired and went on to build telecomm, radio, and tv towers, so I guess I wasn’t meant to roof as much as rigging.
I shingled my mother's roof because she couldn't afford to pay someone to do it. I didn't realize at the time that I could have paid someone to do it. So, decades before the internet, I borrowed a book on how to lay shingles (I'm an engineer - that's how we learn.) The book said a pro would complete the job in 15 hours, so I figured I might do it in 40. It took 70 hours on weekends. This was before my "fear of edges" became debilitating. It kept the house dry until we sold it six years later. These days, that transition from roof to ladder would be too much and, in my 70s, would be attempted only in an emergency. It is a pleasure to watch the professionals work on this roof.
Know how you know someone is an engineer? They'll tell you within the first 5 minutes of meeting them.
I have a lot of confidence in Tamko. 50 years in the Roofing industry working Above All. Thanks from Lafayette Georgia. Loads of respect to all.
My friend died while roofing his friends house. He was such a nice and funny guy. He bent down to ties his shoe and rolled over then rolled right off the roof. He fell two stories. He was laughing as he rolled and then yelled shit when he went off the roof. Still miss that dude.
Did you see it happen?
Durn, sorry to hear that. I really appreciate Essential Craftsman focus on safety. Was going to leave a separate comment regarding the roofers using jacks and harnesses.
I’m sorry
Vamos ManUtd , learn to stick up for yourself. If you have a conviction that you know for absolute certain is the way things should be DO NOT back down. Your sanity and healthy life is worth way more than some ‘old timers’ giving you grief. There’s absolutely no room in construction for ignorance or bullying. I’m sorry you deal with that. Be you and don’t let anyone change that. 💪🏼🤨
@Vamos ManUtd not sure how the laws are in Ireland but I'm in England and thought it was law that over a certain height you require scaffolding and safety equipment as standard... if you're concerned phone acas about the issue, they will help you 👍 but if your boss thinks it's ok to joke about you're safety, I'd look for a job with somebody who does... your boss won't care or visit you when you're 6 foot under....
Tamko makes really nice products, they donate alot to our local youth sports events. Glad they helped out
I’ve seen some of their stuff. Looks as good or better than any other I’ve seen
I see it's made in US, so that gets double the rating.
Honestly, as a roofer in Oregon I can say tanks is actually one of the worst shingles on the market. That’s also a consensus of a network of roofers I am involved with!
Chris Parmenter agreed, I’ve been disappointed with them every time I’ve used them.
Tamko standard architectural shingle is trash, I cannot speak to their 50yr (assuming class 4 product). I will never bid a project with them in mind
Good to see the building industry recognizes the high quality of this channel and are stepping up with support for it. Essential Craftsman is today's equivalent of all the PBS building shows we used to watch 15 years ago.
Grew up watching this old house with my grandfather. Glad to have an equivalent now that I really understand what is going on.
I dare say that Essential Craftsman is better than the shows on PBS...
lol you ever wonder why a company would advertise on a channel for DIY? because they expect homeowners to either buy and install it so they wont know whats good or bad either-way since they will do it once and that's it. or to give the lowest bidder (TAMCO) contractor a leg up. this install is 20% up from the low end in terms of quality everyone knows that this is going to be offloaded and in 10 years no one will call back...
I have nothing but respect for roofers. That is hard work.
Tamko makes great products made right here in the heartland of the good old USA. Thank's Tamko for the good work!!!
Scott, I'm with you! There's two things I won't do anymore, roofing & concrete. Leave those tasks to the younger guy's that have the equipment & know how for getting it done safely & effectively. Hiring them can be some of the best money you spend on a project like this one.
Ha! Mike and Brad were my neighbors in Glide, OR. I’m pretty sure they put the roof on our house. Love your work here Nate and Scott! Watching you guys build this house takes me back to that pole barn you let me help build with you, Scott, back in 2000. I learned a lot of great lessons from you about life during that project. One that stands out was when you told me, as we were picking up hot metal roofing, that ‘a pen and paper won’t burn your hands like this, Triston’. And they never have.
Triston!!! How are you my friend? Call me sometime!!!
So nice to see proper PPE on a residential job. As a heavy industrial union pipefitter I take my PPE and fall protection seriously. I know these guys are confident and good at what they do, but it's nice to see that worker safety on the residential side, when so often a big company isn't there to foot the bill to keep the working man properly protected. You showed us an A+ sub-contactor in my book, and I hope they get as much work as they can handle from your extra exposure!
I had Tamko shingles put on my St. Louis, Missouri, home in 1996. Still looks great today, thanks Tamko!
We are glad that Tamko helped you, because we love the help you offer us.
Ladders: I'm a retired painting contractor and am fortunate I was never injured related to ladders. I've had some scary close calls especially getting on and off, but was lucky enough to learn from my mistakes before getting hurt. Two things you said are so important, i.e. extending the ladder 3+ feet above the roof edge and securing the ladder top/bottom.
Jack Sak Why is 3+ feet important? Just so that you’ll have a bit of a handrail?
Worst ladder fall I ever had was my ankle randomly giving it on me (since the fall ended up being uncontrolled). Was a sever issue for the next week and a danger the next few months.
OtherTheDave
The ladder must be at the very least three ft because you need the hand-hold. Obviously it must be tied at the top (not so easy if you are using skates or tiles). BUT lashing down at the bottom is essential, because getting on or off the ladder top can lift the bottom end off the floor.
By the way a knee or ankle that collapses for seemingly no reason is likely be your low back. L5 feels like ankle sprain L4 feels like knee injury.
@Vamos ManUtd My advice, find a better company. Life is too short to work around fools.
The worst is when guys put the ladder 3 ft above the edge and then don't tie it off. The couple close calls I've had have been stepping off a ladder to the roof and it wasn't tied (because nobody thought it was important). That usually leads to me quite angrily digging through my van for something to tie it off with.
12:30 close up of blown thru nail
Great job, this 75 year old DIY is very impressed. Thanks for your planning, and details, execution. Love the videos.
Here's me worrying about the life left in the heritage slates on my 215 year old roof in the UK. I highly regard the quality of your tradecraft, videos and the honesty in your narration. One of the stars of UA-cam.
I live in Joplin, I had no idea we had such a manufacturer. Very cool.
Same here, had no idea. 😄
The plant (or at least one plant) is at the corner of Rangeline and Newman Rd, you have probably driven past it many times.
Donated shingles! WOW! That is huge. Congratulations. Love the content. I, as a former builder, support you because you are teaching valuable skills to others. Thank you.
I live near joplin and the folks at tamko are good people. They do a lot for the community. I'm glad they're helping you out.
Thank you and a great 👍 to Tamko Building Products for assistance in bringing us such fine content 👍👍
One of the few youtube channels that are upfront honest and transparent about sponsorships! Thank you!
Except he doesn't recognize terrible roofing when he sees it
I have those shingles on my house, I'm pretty pleased with them. Looks nice, didn't peel up in high wind storms, and not much loose aggregate in the gutters after three years.
That's a really good point about the loose aggregate. I have Certainteed shingles on a 5 year old roof (50 yr warranty) and I have a few pounds of the stuff that I washed out of the gutters last Fall.
Just created my construction LLC here in WI. Going to be doing ICF homes. I just wanted to say your channel has been a huge help and inspiration over the years. Thanks :)
Kudos to Tamko! Thanks for helping these guys!
Such a great feeling to loose that knot in your stomach watching the weather report. Isn't it?
Wow, nice going Tamko!
And, not surprising, a great installation as well. 👍
how do you know if its a good install?
It's always a joy to watch skilled workers doing the job they're skilled at. Almost effortless.
well now that you enjoyed watching some workers, care to watch some professionals that their product is art and not simple work like banging nails and even that questionable? ua-cam.com/video/32XKHWIaIzs/v-deo.html
Damn Davie you must be high.!! Because those dude sucked ass.!!
Roofer for 30 years , used Tamko many times!!! Good stuff!!!!
Just got off a long day of roofing myself. That story that Phil was talking about is priceless. I couldn't even imagine having that happen. Lol. As always thanks for sharing.
Huge fan guys! I am from way out on the East coast of Canada and I have been watching this channel for years. Love your work, keep it up!
Me too. Bridgetown, Nova Scotia.
a way to get the ladder in a good angle is to put its feet against yours, standing straight up, arms parallel with the ground; gripping the ladder arms should be completely extended.
T-Rex disapproves of this message...
Information like this is worth gold !!! and thanks to those who made this info possible..Thanks Tamko and the crew
I purchased Tamko shingles after watching this video and talking to a neighbor who had them. They look great!
A friend came down an extension ladder facing outward and landed on his head on concrete. He was intelligent, skilled, and knew better but was fixing a sloppy fixture one of his subordinates had done. His anger and haste cost him dearly. Both my brothers were injured in construction mishaps and one never made it past 21. Hardest part of any job is to return home safely.
@mike's: I had to read your comment twice. Your intelligent friend came down an extension ladder facing outward. REALLY?!
@@patrickdesilva6193 his emotion of being mad at poor workmanship of one of his employees caused him to forget the safety rules. Having been on a lot of ambulance calls I've seen these judgement lapses injure and kill people who knew better
I read every comment because of my concern with the roofing problems I noticed. Tamco first off is a low grade shingle, but since it was free who cares? These companies that advertise on UA-cam by giving products away should be scrutinized about product and business practices.
Now for the install. For a short video there were too, too many mistakes shown in such a short clip. No ice and water membrane in North Western climate, nails spaced improperly over and over. Nails going through shingles.
These architectural laminated shingles are two parts ( thus two parts, top and bottom held together with a sticky material, tar, rubberized membrane, to hold the two parts together during installation. Then the proper amount, properly spaced nails go in the critical nail line to hold the two parts together. There's no compromises when nailing these shingles. I've seen too many laminated shingles slide down the roof or be blown off due to improper nailing because it cost too much for labor to half-ass a roof. I've not been impressed with roofers, still like your channel but you support these roofers when the mistakes they made are on video and unacceptable.
The tar paper was my clue. BUT , they are getting it done. It seams like 90% of roof failures are related to poor shingle installation. 15 year - 30 year - lifetime it doesn’t seam to mater , 10 years after installation a new one is needed because of installation flaws.
The nail pattern defiantly struck a nerve with me. Didn’t c any drip edge going up the rake either. Depending on state and town code it may or may not b necessary for ice barrier and it may or may not b necessary for a 6 nail pattern due to a wind zone.
Been a super 25 years, this is a top notch roofing crew. Top of the line in their safety, consistent execution across all workers. So well trained. Well done job boys!
Last October we had a freak snowstorm while we were framing our house just before the windows and doors went in - I had to remove 3 feet of drifted snow out of the living room and a foot out of the rest of the house. This video reminded me of just how relieved I was when we were finally weathered in. Sometimes while building the pressure is unbelievable - but the relief is just as intense. Thanks for making another great video and, like many, I appreciate that you are up front about your sponsors.
Being in electrical construction I have found myself in a harness numerous times. I understand its importance and have a respect for its need, however, seeing the roofers have so much slack in their safety ropes so that if they were to fall would either swing like a pendulum over the edge or fall to the ground completely makes me wonder if the tripping hazards that the ropes cause is worth the trade-off. Like you I am for the safe execution of everyday work and finding that fine line of it being a help or a hinderance is a struggle. I hope you catch what I am saying, not critisizing. Another great video.
On steeper roofs, the rope isn't as bad as If you're on a lower slope. The line tends to run down to the edge of the roof and gravity forces it down as on lower slopes, the rope doesn't really get pulled down so it just bundles up if it is pulled slightly. So on lower slopes it is kinda a hassle and tripping hazard but you gotta work safely nonetheless
@Vamos ManUtd don't risk your life for a job, especially one that laughs at your safety. You can get always find different one, probably one that'll care about your life and pay better, if they're to cheap to buy you a harness they're probably cheap on wages too. You cant come back after busting your neck, or splitting your wig. And no one wants to look back and think, wow being paraplegic sucks, I shouldn't have done that.
Josh work safely, I agree. If its a lower roof the rope is a hazard and no help. The steeper roofs i do (metal roofs), the harness becomes a tool so i can use the harness like a mountain climber to screw off the R panel
I didn't notice at first but you are right their harnesses are not making them safer with that much slack. At my job I have to wear a harness on occasion. On one occasion we threw a rescue dummy off of one of the structures I climb on using the harnesses I wear. on every occasion the dummy swung into the side of the structure and knocked his hard hat off. On on drop it broke his ankle and his foot went flying off. On all of those tests the dummy was using the safety equipment as per the regulations. These guys are doing everything wrong if one of them falls they are going to be in a world of hurt.
You have to account for up to 16' of stretch in your safety equipment per my province safety guidelines. Harnesses on a single story home are purely to keep people in suits happy.
Yep, ladders kill...got to watch my dad fall off one a couple years ago..helicopter hauled him away to the hospital...he lived barely...be safe all --
Similar here. What people don't realize is that it doesn't take much height to do damage. Luckily I only had to watch my dad break multiple ribs rather than almost die, but his fall was only 3 to 4ft onto the corner of a planter box. It really doesn't take much and people need to realize that.
Very true, I generally prefer to put up scaffolding. Takes a bit more time perhaps, but makes the work so much easier and safer, and in the end, on the total cost of a project it's negligable.
Last week I framed a roofgutter 3 stories high. After two days it was finished and I was exhousted. Greeting from The Hague, the Netherlands.
I built my first house in 1979. I have enjoyed your series on this Spec House. Good job and a quality build. Also I've used Tamko products since 1979. I am to old to build anymore, but have enjoyed the series.
I don't understand the nailing pattern I saw being used. I'm in aware of any tamko installation specs that call for this type of nailing pattern. Maybe it was supposed to be a 6 nail pattern and the camera angle made the nails in the middle seem to close together.
I picked up in that too. It looked to me that both ends got a nail and then 3 popped to the center grouped. Doesnt seem right to me either
I agree. I didn't wanna be that guy, but the pattern is pretty suspect. I wanna see more nails on the greater slope too. EC says they do all his roofs so, I'll leave it alone.
I have to agree they missed the nailing strip quite often from the shots shown and it’s a lot different in Florida hurricane zone but still doesn’t seem correct at all and haphazardly shot.
@L F pretty spot on. Id hate to seem the guy ever doing a cedar wood shake roof. Gotta have your shit right there or youre in for one hefty repair or full on replacement.
Definitely a lot of blown nails shown. I like Atlas Weathermaster underlayment
I love how up front you are about a sponsorship! That roof looks amazing and I can not wait to see this house complete. I found your channel due to this series and now I am glued to everything you do! You have some amazing work!
now watch some real roofing ua-cam.com/video/32XKHWIaIzs/v-deo.html
I,m roofing a small chicken coop and know nothing about roofing. Watching these guys work and seeing where they cut and nail, how they layer etc. has helped me understand. You can say I’m a visual learner. Thank you all for these videos.
We had our retirement home built in Northwest Arkansas 3 years ago. We have a Tamko heritage shingle roof. Was told that it is the very best shingle around!
The comment towards the end about filming tradesmen was appreciated. I know from experience that it's not just filming, but watching, can feel intrusive.
Been a carpenter for 45 years. The only time I bend a nail is when somebody's watching me.
As someone who prefers GAF I scoffed when I saw tamko but I would never turn down free shingles!
Thank you Tamko … checking out your products for my build
First time I realized there is a road just up the hill behind you...Not as remote as I had envisioned.
That's very hard work doing roofs. Your entire body is tense during the entire day.
Great video as always. Shout out to Tamko Building Products! Jim.
It's been a long time since I was paid to help install a roof. If I recall correctly, my old boss would have insisted that I sweep off the tarpaper before the shingles went down. If the tarpaper had been installed a few weeks before, and had been bleached by the sun, he probably would have insisted on new paper being installed.
I am a retired gas passer and I learned that for men to break their hips, they have to get up on a ladder. Women just fall over from the ground. In this town we had a neurosurgeon ended up retiring after falling trimming his trees and hitting his head, and another retired ortho guy who turned his head into a giant melon after falling off a ladder. Men over sixty should sell all their ladders and step stools.
Remember. Gravity is not only a good idea, it's the Law.
I worked in a car dealership when I was a kid. We had a family buy a car one week and sell it back the next week after the husband died falling off a ladder putting up Christmas lights.
We confiscated my buddy’s dad’s ladder after we caught the 86 year old on it cleaning gutters. He was caring for his wife after her hip surgery. We didn’t need two patients.
A workmate and I priced up a tree job locally once. It was only small but overhung a fence, a road and the pavement (sidewalk) so needed climbing and dismantling. They didn't like the price and instead got an old boy to have a go with a bow saw. He fell off a ladder onto the pavement and died. The very next day we got a call to say _they_ had tried to cut the tree down and realised they couldn't do it, luckily we'd already heard about the incident and refused to touch it..
I'm a few decades shy of being sixty years old and my rule is that I won't get higher on a ladder than I am tall. It's not that I'm afraid of heights, it's that the risk just isn't worth it for me. I'm happy to pay trained and experienced professionals to do anything up high; hiring someone to clean the gutters is cheap compared to falling and breaking a bone or worse.
@@jayschafer1760 use a leafblower with pvc pipes on it i stay on the ground and get them clean
One of my cousins has made more money than he can handle out of ladders. He's a retired radiologist although I think they're called imagists these days. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Tamko shingles are mighty nice. I'm glad you hired out the roofing.
Tamco Rocks... I have 51 years experience roofing. Tamco is the best shingle by far!
I always installed the gutter before roofing was put in
Is that so you can clean out your brand new gutters
@@mattglatt9769 no perhaps you been brainwashed by the USA construction bull shit but incase you have an open mind and want to know how a gutter is properly installed..... always before the roof. ua-cam.com/video/qb7jWo091Do/v-deo.html
Shingles damn I thought I’d see a nice standing seam metal roofing
I see dozens of houses going up around me in the 400-500k range. I struggle to understand why not a single one isn't using a standing seam roof.
@@dcase84 lol 3-5 times the price, for a population that is dummer than a rock and as short sighted as a fly. no one cares about anything in the USA nothing, and installing shingles is like a badge of honor I shit on this world and proud of it every 10 years every house with this crap on gets to bury 2-5 tons of crap
You know what sets your videos above everybody else's your narrative skills plus craft men skills keep up the good work I'm learning a lot thanks to you👍
Wrote to TAMKO and told em so...….. I've long intended using tile roofing on my next place; the spec house roof looks so fine that I found myself re-thinking that. thank you Tamko. Darrell
Glad to be getting back into this series. I’ll need to go back and catch up on a few episodes!
nothing like putting down a maximum code shingle over a minimum code weathered bubbled felt.
What a fantastic thing for Tamko to do . Great to see the spec house episodes back Scott .
Now and then I have chimed in on this spec house build. Coming from a construction family as I do, roof is a four letter word to me -- where roofing is concerned. I have never been up on the roof when it was not boiling hot, there were materials problems and certainly very little concern for safety. I almost didn't want to watch this roof go on.
But I am glad I did!! Beginning with Tamko's gift, the more moderate weather, tying your men in... and more. This was a good video. I am impressed, amazed, and very glad for you Scott that the Lord brought all these good things together for you.
I also appreciate your explanation about the cameras and what it meant to use them on a job. (I am reminded of Cody on Wranglerstar who will no longer do math on camera!)
So, again, many thanks to you for bringing us along on this journey.
Can you explain that nailing pattern to us Eastern folk?
Right.. What kind of nailing pattern is that??
Hardly anyone ever does, but I recommend that you just read the instructions printed on every bundle. Basically it is this: four nails per shingle except for extra steep slopes, which takes 6 per. But there are lots of other details, it's worth reading, that's why the company prints it on the wrapper.
If I was spending extra for 50 year shingles, they would be doubling the center nails for a total of 6. That is code in my state.
I havent read the directions on the package of shingles before... but I see no reason why they only nail the left side of the shingle before covering it with the next... or one on each end, and 3 close to each other in the middle... I do 5 and space them equally across the way. Unless its steep or near the edge or whatever and needs extra nails.
Rick Solari 12:32, blown through nails. Roof will Be sliding in no time
@6:26 I know he is trying to avoid what is considered a golden eye or a roofing nail that can be seen between where the 2 shingles meet on edge but this is a poor nailing pattern
buddy of mine has the golden eye, glass from double tap, nail shot up under safety glasses.
Way to go Tamco. Thank you for the help!
Nice looking shingles! Big Thumbs up for Tamko!!
Staple hay baling string around the edges of the tar paper and the wind won't blow/tear it off. Let the wind blow as she will, the paper will stay put. Shingle right over the string.
Never though of that. Brilliant!
Old school trick.
6:25 very weird nailing pattern
They do that so the next shingle that is offset wont line up or be close to where that nail would be. You want to tryy to avoid have a seam I. The shingles above the nail.
Tampco, thanks you for supporting this series!!!
TAMKO is a garbage shingle brand
0:30 That's a great look! We don't have many houses that look like that around here. It almost looks like exposed rafter tails and the roof is sitting on those with the fascia like that. I really like that. No typical returns and soffit...
Interesting. Shingles are basically unheard of here in Australia. All our roofs are either tiles or corrugated steel (Colourbond).
In Germany we use almost exclusively tiles on our houses, mainly clay with a few slate roofs here and there. Shingles only get used on small stuff like garden sheds.
There are areas that use tiles in the US and some people do choose metal but people like the look of shingles. Some even use cedar shake wood shingles.
Metal roofs are loud in rain, and clay is brittle to hail storm , these are quiet great grip under foot and insulating and sound deadening also they can be overlayed with metal or clay in the future when metal is over the old shingles it is a lot quiet than a basic metal roof
The US produces a lot of asphalt, so much of it goes into composite shingles
@@Mrcaffinebean cedar is only good if it rains alot where you live
I don’t miss the achy back, sore ankles and wore out fingertips that come from shingling. That’s certainteed.
No pun intended. LOL!! Certainteed
Vamos ManUtd quit
Vamos ManUtd Safety is ones own responsibility. If you feel you need a harness, purchase one. If you have ever been on a job that requires you to tie off, and have experience with using a harness, you will realize how silly, and dangerous it is to wearing this thing most of the time. I do not have any advice on how to get your roof legs. For me it took time building balance and coordination and the strength to throw around those plywood sheets. Some people cant get it. You may want to look into a similar but different trade.
They've all said it your safety is your number one priority, obviously it's not their priority, Get in a trade where you need a license,
@Vamos ManUtd You could make your own with tree climbing gear. it will work just as well!
I guess I will be buying Tamko for my next roof project. Really enjoyed watching these guys work. Skill and professionalism at play right here folks.
Just finished the shingles on our room addition project this morning! We put an entire new roof on for the client and 111 degree days means get off the roof before you damage the new product. Great video ES!
Yeah, and getting off the roof for water/hydration and shade before you damage you. There have been articles in Fine Homebuilding & JLC. It's in the safety codes with some states.
4 nails per sheet? The 2 in the center seemed way to close to each other? Scott, may e you could talk about the install instructions per the manufacturer.
Yeah some very iffy nailing going on there. Should be minimum of 4, evenly spaced. More importantly, IN THE NAIL LINE!! Does less than nothing to put a nail above the nail line ( or common bond as it's called in this Tamko install guide... www.google.com/searchq=tamko+installation+guide&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=tamko+installaion&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l7.7710j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_R33SXpWkNJqt0PEPzbSZYA21 )
The tar strips will probably stick it all together but if not, those shingles could easily blow off in a good wind. Guy at 12:50 looks to be doing good work, 5 nails per, properly spaced. Work done by the guy in the yellow at around 6 minute mark... not great.
Cocked or high nails would be the last straw ( and I see some, IDK if they got pounded down off camera ) as they would prevent the tar strips from bonding. Sorry Scott. Its a beautiful house, hope your warranty is good on the install.
Sorry to be a downer. Thanks for all the great content your channel is one of the best.
6:27 what kind of nailing pattern is that? How wide is the double layer on those tamkos and shouldn't the nails be within an inch of the ends then uniformly spaced in between?
I was wondering the same. If the wind blows like it does where I'm from those 50 year shingles are gonna last 6 months. Especially the ones that only got nailed on the left side
mr wadsworth im a roofer 37 years i was glad to see your guys use a hammer to fix the nails that stick up with a hammer makes a world of difference keep up great work love the videos
Funny enough, I have a roof replacement in the works using Tamco shingles. Picked out the shingles a week or so ago. We went with their standard 30 year product as we don't plan to stay here but a couple of more years. Our roofing contractor uses Tamco shingles on a lot of jobs by the sound of it.
Why didn’t you put ice and water on transition from low slop to steep
I can't wait to see the flashing video. That's something that's hard to get good information on. I'd love to see some details about valleys as well. Keep up the good work.
I didn't see any flashing being install between wall and roof. Am I missing it?
steven duenas 10:20 step flashing
lol dont waste your time this is not the place to learn roofing ua-cam.com/video/1aFKH3FgxlE/v-deo.html
I used Tamko to reroof after hail damage. Excellent product!
Can you smell that? Smells like the end! While there is still LOT of work to do, there is a certain motivation that comes with a tight roof. Another milestone achieved! Way to go!!
You're going to have so many blow offs...
Everyone was nailing way above the nail line almost the entire video and not even following the proper nail pattern. There is a white strip on your shingles for a reason. There is about a cm space along that white nail line where the shingle is two layers thick, basically the width of the head of a roofing nail. If you nail above that line, you only get the single layer which the nail can easily pop out of.
I've been shingling for well over 10 years and I've had to replace so many roofs just because of people using lazy nailing habits in attempt to do a job faster.
Hats off to the guy working at 13:00 in the video though. That's the nailing pattern you're looking for.
Red Neckerson If you want the best job, hand nailing is superior to using guns. Labor is more intensive, but you don’t have nails penetrating through the shingles or some not set all the way.let’s be honest, with multiple guns being used and the compressor cycling on and off the pressure to the guns is going to vary. Roofers don’t want to be setting nails that don’t go in enough , so the compromise is excess pressure.
@@blueslurker1 Or you can just have a small holding tank on the roof that stores pressure. Sort of like a capacitor for electronics which makes it less of a load on the main power source. Makes for equalized pressure.
As for hand nailing... I would actually like to complete jobs in a reasonable amount of time and hand nailing is not the way to do that.
Do you still drive a horse and buggy around? No. Obviously it's a motor vehicle because times change and technologies improve.
It's really not hard to hit the nail line. I do it for 10 hours everyday haha. If you nail too high and miss, shoot another nail in the right spot. Pretty simple. People just don't bother.
That's why I exclusively use Malarkey shingles. They have a 2" nail zone to nail through both laminated sections of shingle. So you can absolutely fly nailing them down with that huge nailing zone. And they have great adhesive. If you use 6 nails per shingle you receive an enhanced wind warranty of 130MPH. Only shingles i have used the last 10 years.
@@Artuso720 if you use the highest spot on that two inch nail line your shingles will flap in the wind. Best to keep them as close to the bottom without leaving a shiner. That's my experience with doing repairs on Malarkey shingles with that two inch nail line
When i watch the video and see the guys doing the install, I see many different nailing profiles from them. I’m confused. . .
They all looked the same to me one nail on each end and two in the middle.
Was also looking at that looked like only one side nailed when stair stepping up but maybe they nail the other side after moving
? ? The shingles have a nail line which is designed to penetrate both layers of that shingle. He did open with some "starter strip" a rarely seen product(5:28), typically left over shingles from other jobs are first installed inverted ( upside down and high side down) with 3/4" over hang for your required redundant layer and to set your straight drip edge. That may have confused you. Also in a slope change he stapled the top of the shingle (13:43), I'm okay with it but there were better options, that is likely what confused you. He could have valleyed the angle change like a std valley. FYI - those nails holding toe boards have to be driven down before you leave
@@whatsup3270 that’s only standard practice to you, dishonest insurance companies, Chuck in a truck, & Seth on meth. It voids the warranty due to improper install.
That's because none of them have read the instructions.
My family has been using the same family for earth moving for more than a century. Found a receipt for work from 1913 for cart loads of gravel, Last time we went through the books. Old business relationships are worth more than gold. Hundred thousand dollar hand shakes arnt really a thing any more . But I'm glad I have the trust to make a few. And glad I had the family/personal reputation for good conduct to do so. I'm glad my family farm has that reputation for being a good client
Glad to learn about Tampko. Love the idea of 50 year shingles.
That roof will not last 50 years. No asphalt roof last 50 years. I don’t care what they proclaim. No asphalt roof last half a century. Period.
I used to work for a roofer in my early twenties. The man I worked for, his father had also been a roofer and fell off a roof because of not taking necessary safety precautions. He spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair because of a broken back. I knew another guy who slipped and fell off a roof. He landed on a wrought iron fence and was impaled through the leg. The fire department and paramedics had to come and lift him up off the fence before going taking him to the hospital.
Wearing a harness can make a difference. Make sure roof jacks are nailed into rafters were possible. Tie off ladders, especially on aluminum gutters. The coefficient of friction of aluminum on aluminum is such that ladders slide very easy, in particular when getting on and off the ladder.
The moral to this story is that safety isn't about being macho it's about being smart and trying to anticipate the unexpected. Glad to see these guys doing this.
I agree that it is important, but they have a lot of slack in many cases. Which means that they will either hitt the floor before they get caught by the rope. Or they will experience severe trauma after they have fallen for several meters and the rope catches them.
Safety equipment needs to be used in the correct way to help.
I have solar tubes in my bathrooms and front room, they add so much atmosphere and ambiance I love them, especially the one in the windowless bathroom :)
I've installed a lot of them. I would never put them in my house. They are garbage
@@ScottReynolds003 I have had a few problems over the years but just minor ones. They were here when I got the place and I don't think I would pay for them but I do like the effect they create. They do seem rather cheesy and perhaps a huge loss of energy as the tubes are not insulated from what I can tell. I like them better than skylights because when they turn green you can take the lens off the roof and wash it super easy, skylights, not so much. It's always interesting to hear an installers opinion, Thanks.
How exciting to get a roof on! Looks great!
Hey guys. Im a framer in Canada. Just heard your comment about dangers of ladders. My boss today took a tumble off a 6 FOOT LADDER.... Seemed like such an innocent fall, an innocent height, and unlikely to hurt yourself on...I learnt that lesson today... My boss has broken vertebraes, cracked pelvis, and a broken wrist. Out of work for at least 8 months.. As you said, I cannot stress ladder safety enough!
Having a camera over your shoulder I imagine is like first time the on job site and new boss watching over you.
Even WORSE!
Nearly as bad as the customer watching you. I always put a surcharge on those jobs!
Time and a half if they watch, double time if they help 🙂
A ladder stabilizer is something you should.use whenever possible with a extension ladder. Place it a few rungs down so the top of your ladder is above the roof and it will keep you off the shingles and help prevent the ladder from going side to side and will also prevent the feet from kicking out
Nice work! Those Tamco shingle do look sharp, nice even tone to the color.
What a wonderful company Tamko is. What a blessing to the building trades that they are. :-)
Shingling looks so much easier in time-lapse.
I've said for a long time roofing is one of the only jobs I'm not interested in DIY (Concrete being the other.) This video made it look so easy I was thinking "Maybe it wouldn't be so bad..." LOL. Glad you brought be back to my senses.
Let me start by saying i have never left a comment on any youtube video i have ever viewed. After retiring from being in the roofing business my entire life owning my own business for 35 years in southern California i had to stop watching the video after the first few minutes of watching the guys installing the new shingles. Don't know who taught them how to shingle buy they wouldn't last a day without some serious instruction on shingle installation. Normally i really enjoy your videos but this one not so much. Good luck with your project.
Thank you EC. Wish I had this video for the hurricane a couple years ago. DId ok.
All so interesting and well done. Thank you for the upfront information about products donated by suppliers, Two Thumbs Up.
Honesty and integrity count..
wow honesty and integrity? where do you people come from? where is the critical thinking?
can a company have an integrity if this is in their warranty ?
Class Action Waiver: YOU AND TAMKO AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES, OR ACTIONS BETWEEN US ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SHINGLES AND/OR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL BE ARBITRATED (OR, IF ARBITRATION OF THE ACTION IS NOT PERMITTED BY LAW, LITIGATED) INDIVIDUALLY AND NEITHER PARTY WILL CONSOLIDATE, OR SEEK CLASS TREATMENT FOR ANY ACTION UNLESS PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO IN WRITING BY BOTH YOU AND TAMKO
www.tamko.com/docs/default-source/limited-warranties/TAMKO-fiberglass-and-asphalt-shingle-limited-warranty-and-arbitration-agreement.pdf?sfvrsn=ea0b56a0_38