June 7, 2015 AsktheBuilder Weekend Newsletter

"John, I've got extra hammers. Come on up and see how it's done."

"Tim, if I need roofing work done I just call 1-800-ROOFER." (that is not a real number)

"You mean call 1-800-GetAGreatRoofer."

"Tim, you're my hero!"

John has said that to me before because he marvels at me doing lots of work around my house.

The above was part of a brief conversation I had with my next door neighbor earlier in the week as I was up working on part of my roof that faces his house.

John's not a DIYer. He hires people to do all the work around his house. There's nothing wrong with that as it helps the economy.

But the part of the story you're missing is that just before John moved in about four years ago he hired a roofer to put on new shingles.

This past winter he had SEVERE ice dam leaks that caused all sorts of damage to the inside of his home.

To his credit he didn't know who I was before he moved in and hired that roofer. If he had known about my past history and asked for some advice, he probably wouldn't have hired the roofer that he dialed up.

My roof is not going to leak because I know what I'm doing and I'm using the best materials I know of to complete the job, even down to the nails.

Yes, there's a HUGE DIFFERENCE in roofing nails.

If you want to know how to do your roof the way I'm doing mine, in case you're going to hire someone, then GET MY ROOFING DVD NOW.

It's on opens in a new windowSALE NOW $15 off the normal price and FREE SHIPPING.

I'm taping the videos for it during this job and I hope to have it ready to ship by the end of July.

NOTE: the DVD is not yet produced. This is a PRE-PRODUCTION PROMOTION.

I believe John and his wife think I'm nuts for climbing around my roof tearing it apart and putting on the gorgeous DaVinci Single-Width Synthetic Slate.

The truth is, I'm having a blast. I love working with my hands and I KNOW I'll NEVER HAVE ICE DAM LEAKS - or any other leak for that matter.

Mystery Link Clue!

Remember, each week the text link at the TOP of the newsletter - see the word opens in a new windowAsktheBuilder.com above with the date next to it - is a MYSTERY link to a great old column.

Here's a clue for you: What do you see when you take a black and white photo of a rainbow?

Go back up and CLICK the link to discover the answer.

Santa Fe Advance 2 Dehumidifier

I had the great good fortune to work with the folks at Santa Fe who make a fantastic dehumidifier.

Did you know that many of the dehumidifiers that you see at the home centers are lightweights?

Did you know that there's a HUGE DIFFERENCE between dehumidifiers?

That shouldn't be a surprise to you.

opens in a new windowWatch my NEW VIDEO about the Santa Fe Advance 2 dehumidifier.

Paslode Compact Nailer

Looking for a superb tool for Fathers Day?

I don't know a man who wouldn't love to have a opens in a new windowPaslode Compact Pneumatic 30-degree Framing Strip Nailer.

Even John - my neighbor - would love this tool!

This tool only weighs 5.9 pounds. That's very light compared to traditional framing nailers.

Paslode gets it. When was the last time you bought something and were not able to use it RIGHT AWAY because you were missing something?

Well in this case, you need NAILS to use the tool.

Paslode includes two strips of nails in the box, as well as safety glasses so you can use the tool within 60 seconds of opening it up.

Good form Paslode! Said in my best Captain Hook voice.

If you've never used a framing nailer before, I want to WARN YOU NOW.

Once you use one, you'll probably NEVER again hammer a 16d nail by hand again. You simply can't believe how productive you'll be using a pneumatic nailer.

The nails also have a special glue on them to increase holding power.

opens in a new windowCLICK HERE now to discover more about this great tool.

NEW TOOL ALERT - READ THIS!!!

Speaking of GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFTS - and this one is VERY AFFORDABLE, you MUST WATCH my new video about the:

Klein Tools Voltage Tester Pen!

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Subscriber Question About Roof

Jim Fiste is a subscriber to this newsletter. He saw a photo I posted last issue about the progress on my roof.

Here's what he sent in:

"It looks like you installed Grace Ice & Water Shield on the main body of your roof. I thought that a roof had to "breathe" and not to install ice & water shield except at valleys, above the gutters and at side walls.

I've heard where Ice & Water Shield was used on an entire roof and within several years all the wood roof sheathing had to be replaced because of rot. Comments?"

Jim, if that story's true, you only heard half of it. The wrong half.

Wood is hygroscopic. It does react to different levels of humidity. It will soak up water vapor AND it will RELEASE it readily.

What about the underside of the sheathing? That part that's exposed to great air flow from the soffit and attic ventilation? That's where it "breathes".

The Grace Ice & Water Shield I'm using WILL PREVENT all liquid water from ever touching my wood sheathing. Any water vapor UNDER the sheathing will readily exhaust to the outside.

The key to ANY ROOF is to have fantastic ventilation.

Here's a photo of what I did yesterday. Yes, those are precise miter cuts of the roofing against the center line of the metal valley flashing.

Wait until you see the photo of the other side of the valley complete. WOWZAA will it look nice....

NEW Stain Solver Gamma Seal Lid!

Watch this wacky video I taped about the NEW gamma seal lid on my 50-pound size of Stain Solver.

You ask, "What's a gamma seal lid, Tim?"

opens in a new windowWATCH AND SEE!

New Q & As for You!

opens in a new windowJam Pans to Copper Sinks

opens in a new windowTub Valve Location

That's enough for now.

I need to get back up on the roof!

Tim Carter
Founder - www.AsktheBuilder.com

Do It Right, Not Over!