This Ladder-Max Stand-off Stabilizer Review describes the product assembly, installation and usage. I had a new roof, gutters and gutter covers installed on my home and needed a better way to access the roof without damaging the gutters. I noticed that the roofers and gutter installers used a ladder stand-off to avoid bending the gutters [...]
This project is continued from Part 3. The Type B gas roof vents for the natural gas furnace and hot water heater are replaced with the installation of the new roof. New vent caps, storm collars and flashings are installed. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
This project is continued from Part 4. The mesh screen flip-up gutter covers weren’t doing the job, so I installed bullnose style metal gutter covers that slide under the shingles. These gutter covers cost about $1.35/foot and are available in 4ft and 10ft lengths from a local gutter supply company. Here I’ve got the main [...]
This project is continued from Part 3. With the new soffit and fascia installed, it’s time to rehang the gutter. The gutter was originally fastened with gutter spikes nailed into the rafter tails. Gutter spikes are similar to big nails. The problem with gutter spikes is they tend to work themselves out and become loose. [...]
This project is continued from Part 2. The scaffold is positioned at the corner of the roof so I can easily reach the corner of the roof to pull off the fascia board. I arranged the aluminum scaffold planks as shown so I could reach the corner of the roof from the upper plank or [...]
This repair is continued from Part 1. The fascia board and soffit is rotted due to rain water damage where it meets the main roof and must be replaced. I installed roof brackets and a 2″x6″ board on the 12/12 pitch roof and laid a 16 foot extension ladder on the roof as shown here: [...]
This repair explain how to replace rotted plywood soffit and fascia board while working on a steep roof. The fascia board rotted because it rested on the roof shingles and soaked up rain water. The wood fascia board was replaced with rot-proof PVC composite board and installing roof flashing to channel the rain water away [...]
This repair is continued from Part 1. Cracked Roof Vent Boot Flashing Repair I called several roofing companies in my area about the cracked vent boot, but none were available due to the once in 500 year flooding rains that fell on the Atlanta metro area in September. One company said they’d received 600 calls [...]
This tutorial explains how to diagnose and repair a roof leak caused by a cracked boot around the plumbing vent flashing. I became aware of a possible leaky roof when I noticed water stain on the drywall ceiling. The water stain occurred during a period of record rainfalls and extensive flooding in the metro Atlanta, [...]
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