Success Methods for drying in a low-sloped roof when you get caught by a surprise change in the weather
John Shepherd
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All experienced roofing contractors know better than to tear off more of a low-sloped roof than you can cover in a day. But what if the weather looks great and you decide to tear off more roof than can be covered in a couple of days. What about the temptation to tear off a roof during the rain season when there are only a couple of clear weather days predicted? This seminar will review case studies of just such scenarios that resulting in millions of dollars in damages. Then we will show ways to cover a low-slope roof that dramatically mitigate the damages on an exposed roof.

Learning Objectives:

• How to properly track the weather to minimize being caught in a rainstorm whent the roof is torn off
• Temporary protection equipment and materials to have ready every time you tear off a low-sloped roof
• Use tarps and plastic to dry in a parapet wall enclosed low-sloped roof
• Properly install temporary roof covers approved by roofing manufacturers