random pics that YOU have taken.......

[Baz]

At one of my accounts today.....wasn't there a thread somewhere about view from your office?

[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Baz

At one of my accounts today.....wasn't there a thread somewhere about view from your office?

Twins no less! I want your job Baz!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Craig T

Twins no less! I want your job Baz!

It has it's "perks", Craig!


So also from today...this is exactly why I have to keep my truck windows up while driving around town.....even though it's beautiful outside right now and I'd rather have them down.

That's a cig in her left hand resting on the side mirror....and guess where the smoke drifts to?

Yuk!




Back to a beach pic....so much nicer! Low tide with glassy 4' waves and warm water!

[Baz]

Here's a nice looking place on the island here. I like what they did with the yard. Cool old truck, nice choice in fence design, and nifty mailbox too!

I'm partial to single story homes too!

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Baz

Here's a nice looking place on the island here. I like what they did with the yard. Cool old truck, nice choice in fence design, and nifty mailbox too!



I'm partial to single story homes too!

Your killing me again..........Baz



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[MT930]

Originally Posted by Brown747

sorry...not my pic

Same Train Alberton Gorge. Headed to Boeing in Tacoma?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by MT930

Same Train Alberton Gorge. Headed to Boeing in Tacoma?

Derailment about 3 or so years ago in Montana.

737s going from Wichita (Spirit) to Boeing.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Your killing me again..........Baz

Wait until I start posting aircraft pics.....some of the vintage work being done here is amazing!

In the meantime...it's spring break. At an intersection on my way home about an hour ago....



I agree. TOO MUCH TRAFFIC!

[Baz]

At my office again......a little earlier......

[mgatepi]

Originally Posted by Baz

Here's a nice looking place on the island here. I like what they did with the yard. Cool old truck, nice choice in fence design, and nifty mailbox too!

I'm partial to single story homes too!

Just curious, but what is the market like there? Price for a home similar to this?
Thanks!
mg

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Baz

I love the cool retro mailbox.
Random:

[Baz]

I posted on here last year with a pic of a guy re-roofing his home using galvalume over his existing asphalt shingles. He was doing it himself. Now across the street and caddy corner to my place, there's a crew doing the same thing on a neighbor's house. I went over and chatted briefly with the foreman. He works for a local roofer who got the referral from the company that supplies the galvalume....whom I have also purchased from.

I am planning on doing my roof the same way this fall/winter. My roof is very simple, unlike my neighbors!







I like the plain galvalume look but you can also get colors. But the regular galvalume would reflect heat the best. You can also get different styles of sheeting...like standing seam. The ones used in the photos are just called ribbed.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Baz

I posted on here last year with a pic of a guy re-roofing his home using galvalume over his existing asphalt shingles. He was doing it himself. Now across the street and caddy corner to my place, there's a crew doing the same thing on a neighbor's house. I went over and chatted briefly with the foreman. He works for a local roofer who got the referral from the company that supplies the galvalume....whom I have also purchased from.



I am planning on doing my roof the same way this fall/winter. My roof is very simple, unlike my neighbors!















I like the plain galvalume look but you can also get colors. But the regular galvalume would reflect heat the best. You can also get different styles of sheeting...like standing seam. The ones used in the photos are just called ribbed.

That is a cool look Baz, would love to have a metal roof. Especially if we could trap what rain we get and divert it to a storage tank for yard use. However, our 12/12 pitch and three story roof access (back side of home)would be challenging to say the least.. the perils of living on a hill


Today

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[john70t]

Originally Posted by Baz

I am planning on doing my roof the same way this fall/winter.

Random thought:

Long cold night.
Moisture leaks in and builds up in the insulation and wood rafters.
A stockpile of moisture.
Then comes a blazing hot afternoon.
The moisture is at boiling point and wants to push out upwards anywhere it can.

Here is the problem.

What allows that trapped moisture to escape between the layers of roof?
Those wood spacer strips run sideways.
Cheap pine also rots.
The massive heat and moisture wants to travel up vertically.
But there is no path available to the outside.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by john70t

Random thought:
Here is the problem.
What allows that trapped moisture to escape between the layers of roof?
Those wood spacer strips run sideways.
Cheap pine also rots.
The massive heat and moisture wants to travel up vertically.
But there is no path available to the outside.

The peaks in the ribs would allow ventillation.
The roof is really not intended to leak. It can if improperly installed.
Don't know how he is venting at the top of his trusses and roof structure.

Random.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Baz

I like the plain galvalume look but you can also get colors. But the regular galvalume would reflect heat the best. You can also get different styles of sheeting...like standing seam. The ones used in the photos are just called ribbed.

I'm interested in some of the details.

How far over the edge do they extend the metal so the water goes into the gutters and does not just loop back up under the roof edge?

Did you see any mesh/foam/expanded material at the edges to prevent insects from entering the ends of the rib flutes and making nests?

I'm imagine the galvalume look is best at hiding bird droppings and other staining as well.

[wdfifteen]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by kach22i

I'm interested in some of the details.

How far over the edge do they extend the metal so the water goes into the gutters and does not just loop back up under the roof edge?

Did you see any mesh/foam/expanded material at the edges to prevent insects from entering the ends of the rib flutes and making nests?

I'm imagine the galvalume look is best at hiding bird droppings and other staining as well.

I don't think there is any type of seal product used along the bottom edges, George.

You are probably thinking along the lines of those foam strips used when installing the corrugated fiberglass panels.

The panels are installed so that they extend about 1 inch past the edge of the existing shingles. I also think there is a new drip edge installed along the bottom edge of the roof before the Gavalume panels are installed.

I ran across another house getting this same roofing upgrade here on the island.

Same technique.

Really saves a lot of labor removing the old shingles.....

[Baz]

These people are nuts. That bed is way too narrow for putting in a new hedge. I always give my plantings a very generous spacing.

No wonder so many landscapes end up looking like doo doo after a few years.....no consideration for after care!



Then they go ahead and plant 7 gallon Podos. instead of 3 gallon ones....sheesh....

[Baz]

Here's a job I did a couple years ago....check out how much space these Podocarpus have and how well they have done....



There's a boatload of utilities behind them I wanted to hide and these have done the job well!