On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:49:38 -0600, Willie The Wimp
wrote:

On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:54:44 -0700 (PDT), RicodJour wrote:

On Mar 23, 10:41Â*am, Michael Dobony wrote:
On Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:33:43 -0600, Willie The Wimp wrote:

I guess it's the circ. saw. Gonna be a bitch ...

Don't dread things that don't require it. It's really not a big
deal. The main issue is safety, so ladders with ladder jacks and
planks, or something similar, is the way to go.

One old junk ladder is all I got.


Keep you hips between the rails. You're looking at doing no more than
a yard before moving your ladder.

The saw blade will
only be exposed for roughly a 3/4" depth of cut, which minimizes a lot
of the more grievous danger. Just go at a comfortable rate and let
the saw do the work. Don't try to push it to make it go faster.
That's how injuries and damage occur.

I'll keep it in mind.

I drug a circ. saw up there today just to size it up. If I can
fashion a guide to keep the blade a uniform distance from the
edge of the gutter, it might work.


Snap a chalk line on it. It's worth buying one if you don't have one.

There's maybe 8 gutter mount struts holding the gutter up.
Have to remove or stop, lift saw, restart 8 times.


If you're cutting an inch or less off the roof edge and set you blade
just deep enough, you shouldn't hit any hangers.


I popped a fine-tooth 'cip saw blade in and tested. Jammed the teeth
with asphalt muy pronto.


Rough blade should work better, but you need to start moving in slowly
with full rpm.
I haven't done this, but I'd try my jigsaw with a rough blade first.
Lighter and easier to control. Cheaper blades too.
You'd have to use a knife at the hangers. Nobody will notice.
If somebody says anything tell them to stay off your roof.

Would you attempt to do the deed on a hot, sunny day with shingles
softened, or on a normal/chilly day?


You want just right. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right.

--Vic
Thanks,
Willie