If I can chime in....look out for "lifetime warranties;" these are as good as the life of the company installing the roof. The guarantee is good for the lifetime of the company/corporation installing the roof; if it becomes insolvent, the warrantee is over.
--- On Fri, 4/8/11, ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
> From: ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net>
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Caution ~
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, April 8, 2011, 11:47 AM
> very nice, Nate.........sort of "Van
> Gough" responding
> style..........*chuckling*.
>
> in closing, regarding this project, watch whomever does it,
> to make sure
> they thing "long term".......Caulking eventually fails. If
> it should be
> flashed, with galv. or aluminum flashing, have it done.
> They'll try to tell
> you calking is guaranteed for 35 years...yeah, sure, and,
> they'll gladly
> replace the price of the caulking if it fails, but not the
> damage or labor.
> I try to use aluminum or copper flashing metal, if
> possible, sometimes lead
> or tin sheet.
> Galvanized is good for a long, long time, but, if
> affordable, I go with the
> others.
>
> But, that's just me.
> YMMV..
>
> Henry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nate" <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 8:29 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Caution ~
>
>
>
>
> Going to try snippity reply here , 'K ? .
>
> Henry wrote :
>
> I love Vincent Price movies too!!
>
> >> ?? I grew up Down East , that's how they do it
> there .
>
> >> I didn't like Vincent Price until I was over 40 .
>
> yeah, I don't know........thing is, it shows no thought
> regarding
> consequences of actions, long or short term.
>
> >> Few do , it's kinda my watchword though .
>
> I'd worry you get weather sealing via caulking instead of
> flashing, and
> things like that.
>
> >> I appreciate the concern as I've been through hell
> with this 80 + >>year
> >> old house , I now know that flat roofs are bad ,
> _really_ bad &
> >>should be avoided at all cost if possible .
>
> Just bein' cautious.........
>
> >> GOOD ! I believe in being cautious too ,
> _especially_ where I live >> and
> >> have my $ involved . (when driving too although it
> may not
> >> appear so)
>
> good luck
>
> >> THANX ! I'll need it =8-) .
>
> Henry
>
> Nate
>
> (can you understand this mess ?)
> .
>
>
>
>
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