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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Progress On The Roof Painting Project

Before any regular traffic could go on up on the roof the old decking right outside the door had to be replaced, the rails cleaned off and painted.




Redwood boards would be the deck replacement, varnished in the basement and set to dry, chopped to size, then fitted from underneath with galvanized hex lag screws.


[Editor's note: Only recently could photos be added of the decking completed some time ago. The author having taken on a job sub-contracting labor around his home community of Rye, Colorado - April 6, 2008.]



A test area was cleaned in this triangular west facing area in order to see how chalky the old paint was, preparation for a sample to be applied.





2 comments:

Unknown said...

Repainting a metal roofing needs proper preparation and procedures that should not be overlooked, unless you want to do the job over and over again. First step is to clean all loose and flaking rust and paint. Sandblasting is the easiest way to remove these. Chemical removal is another option. However, it should be used with extreme caution.

Willie Norman

Rank Xone said...

There are many benefits which cannot be realized in the short term, but long term only. A light color roof paint reflects the sunlight back and absorbs the least energy, thereby keeping the interior temperature of the house warm. Painters near me It is estimated that you can almost save 40 percent of energy cost by using the heat reflective tiles and isolation alone, not bad idea to try especially considering the rise in energy costs these days.

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Sculptor, Designer, Resides in Southern Colorado, USA. age 62. Interested in mould-making and casting, public or outdoor sculpture presentation, and space or environments in which to present them.

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