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On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:39:00 -0600, Wayne Whitney
wrote:
:On 2005-11-11, Dan_Musicant wrote:
:
: They installed Elk Corporation Prestique Plus:
:
http://www.elkcorp.com/contractors/p...stique_phd.cfm
:
: On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:45:36 GMT, "josh" wrote:
:
: Also, you mentioned the nails are 1.25" length. It would be interesting to
: know the length recommended for the 50 year laminate for which you have.
:
: I don't know. I suppose 1.25".
:
:From the Prestique Plus spec sheet on elkcorp.com:
:
:FASTENERS
:
:While nailing is the preferred method for Elk shingles, Elk will
:accept fastening methods according to the following instructions.
:
:ALWAYS NAIL OR STAPLE THROUGH THE FASTENER LINE.
:
:NAILS: Corrosive resistant, 3/8" head, minimum 12-gauge roofing
:nails. Elk recommends 1-1/4" for new roofs and 1-1/2" for roofovers.
:In cases where you are applying shingles to a roof that has an exposed
verhang, for new roofs only, 3/4" ring shank nails are allowed to be
:used from the eaves edge to a point up the roof that is past the
utside wall line. 1" ring shank nails allowed for re-roof.
:
:STAPLES: Corrosive resistant, 16-gauge minimum, crown width minimum of
:15/16". Note: An improperly adjusted staple gun can result in raised
:staples that can cause a fish-mouthed appearance and can prevent
:sealing.
:
:Fasteners should be long enough to obtain 3/4" deck penetration or
enetration through deck, whichever is less.
:
:Cheers, Wayne
Yes, thanks. I had read that, actually.
I called the estimator who was handling things up to the day they sent
out the crew and left him a voice mail message yesterday evening. By
9:30 this morning he hadn't returned my call, so I called the project
manager's cell phone and explained that after they'd sent out those guys
to replace shingles with exposed nail heads I'd gotten up on the roof
and found around 70 more exposed nails. He said he'd send a guy out to
fix it. I said there were around 50 alone on the north dormer and asked,
incredulous, if it wouldn't be necessary to tear off from the north
dormer therefore. He said he'd come by himself and evaluate either today
or tomorrow. So that's where it stands.
Dan