On Dec 3, 8:13 pm, RicodJour wrote:
On Dec 3, 10:27 pm, wrote:



On Dec 3, 4:26 pm, RicodJour wrote:

On Dec 3, 6:19 pm, wrote:

I live on the Oregon coast, and I am watching the shingles blow off of
my roof. This doesn't happen often, but it happens often enough that
I want to find a better way than just nailing them back on one at a
time.

My roof has "architectural" shingles, which to me just means they
don't lie flat, and they make it a lot easier for the wind to get
under them. It occurs to me that I could greatly reduce the chance of
their blowing off if I nailed them down withfurringstrips every
couple feet or so, i.e. 8' long, very light 1x2s running vertically
from the peak to the gutter. I know it wouldn't look great, but the
biggest problem is with the part of the roof that faces the back yard,
so they wouldn't be visible from the street. And if I painted them
dark brown, they might not be visible at all unless someone was
looking for them.

I realize that it would hurt the resale, but a) I have no plans to
move, and b) it wouldn't take much extra work to pull them up when I
get a new roof, which I would have to do if I sold the house anyway.

So, comments? Other than the looks, is there any structural or
practical reason why they wouldn't work?

It would be similar to using a collander as a hat in a rain storm.
It'll leak like a sieve, and it'll look like crap.

Buy some roof cement in caulking tubes, gently pry up and separate the
shingles (sounds like they're not sealed together), and squirt a dab
of roof cement under the shingles every 4" to 6". That'll bond one
layer to the next and will take care of the blow off problem. Only
problem is that it is work that is best done in warmer weather.

Why would it leak? Maybe I didn't make it clear that the strips are
going over the shingles just to hold them down; I'm not expecting the
strips to provide any rain protection. I won't need many nails per
strip, and I'll put tar over the nails.

I've changed my mind. You've convinced me that you're right. Zero
chance it'll leak. Nail away!

BTW, we'll be electing a new alt.home.repair moderator and I feel you
should nominate yourself. You've got mad construction skillz.

R

I wasn't trying to argue with anyone, I was just asking for
information. Sorry to have bothered you.