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09-28-2009, 11:17 PM
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westcoastflipp
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Diego
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Making bucks in the rainy season
It’s almost winter in Southern California, and believe or not you can make big bucks fixing leaky roofs anywhere in the U.S.A where it rains alot All you need are some basic tools, a ladder, and a truck. Most of the time when you arrive at the customers house, They take you inside and show you where it damaged the drywall. If you can get into the attic without to much of a hassel you can usually spot water marks on the plywood, and figure from there where the waters getting in at. But if the attic is off limits or you can’t get in there, it’s usually pretty obvious where it’s leaking. Get up on the roof in the general area of the leak, look for nails popping through, look at the walls, and the pipes. Make sure they’re sealed properly. If it’s a tile roof remove or pry up the tiles in the leaky area, being careful not to break to many. You can usually find replacement tiles at your local roofing yard. Tear open the paper and search for water marks on the wood, once you spot the water marks follow it up the roof until you find where the leak is. ( sometimes, all I have to do is take up a few tiles and I find the leak, other times I’ve had to remove several dozen tiles chasing the leak up the roof) Once you’ve found the leak, Re-paper the area with new felt paper and seal around your patch. Job Done. I usually charge about $300-$400 for a 2-3 hour leak repair. I can do 2, sometimes 3 a day. Good Honest Money!
Sometimes Its as easy as replacing a few shingles to fix the problem Check out this video on easy shingle replacement
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09-28-2009, 11:30 PM
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Official CT Greeter!
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General Construction
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Canton IL
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How about you post an introduction.
Also, how about hitting the enter button once or twice during your pointless rambling.
In the words of warner, my eyes are bleeding from that....
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09-29-2009, 09:21 AM
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Roofer
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Residential Roofing
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Struthers Ohio 44471
Posts: 426
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what-a-ka-winky-dink, it's almost winter here in Ohio also.
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09-29-2009, 11:30 AM
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Commercial Roofing
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Roofing Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lockport, IL
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What a spammer... and it sounds like that guy from the weather channel that showed improper roof repairs between segments.
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Metal Roof Rehabilitation, Commercial Roofing, Polyurea Roofing Systems, Commercial Spray Foam, Leak Detection and Repair
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09-29-2009, 11:44 AM
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Home Remodeling
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by westcoastflipp
It’s almost winter in Southern California, and believe or not you can make big bucks fixing leaky roofs anywhere in the U.S.A where it rains alot All you need are some basic tools, a ladder, and a truck. Most of the time when you arrive at the customers house, They take you inside and show you where it damaged the drywall. If you can get into the attic without to much of a hassel you can usually spot water marks on the plywood, and figure from there where the waters getting in at. But if the attic is off limits or you can’t get in there, it’s usually pretty obvious where it’s leaking. Get up on the roof in the general area of the leak, look for nails popping through, look at the walls, and the pipes. Make sure they’re sealed properly. If it’s a tile roof remove or pry up the tiles in the leaky area, being careful not to break to many. You can usually find replacement tiles at your local roofing yard. Tear open the paper and search for water marks on the wood, once you spot the water marks follow it up the roof until you find where the leak is. ( sometimes, all I have to do is take up a few tiles and I find the leak, other times I’ve had to remove several dozen tiles chasing the leak up the roof) Once you’ve found the leak, Re-paper the area with new felt paper and seal around your patch. Job Done. I usually charge about $300-$400 for a 2-3 hour leak repair. I can do 2, sometimes 3 a day. Good Honest Money!
Sometimes Its as easy as replacing a few shingles to fix the problem Check out this video on easy shingle replacement
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Typical Craiglist's handymen type of work.  No warranty, no contract, no license, no call-back,... no nothing... just "patch&run"??
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09-29-2009, 01:18 PM
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Residential remodel
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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I think you might be telling the wrong guys how to do roof repairs.
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10-02-2009, 03:55 AM
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westcoastflipp
Trade:
Home Remodeling
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CScalf
How about you post an introduction.
Also, how about hitting the enter button once or twice during your pointless rambling.
In the words of warner, my eyes are bleeding from that....
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Yeah, well I'm new to this. Why don't you pointlessly ramble on over to another post, or better yet, just don't read mine if it makes your eyes hurt, hahahaha
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10-02-2009, 03:57 AM
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westcoastflipp
Trade:
Home Remodeling
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AaronB.
What a spammer... and it sounds like that guy from the weather channel that showed improper roof repairs between segments.
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No, I'm not a spammer, just didn't really know how to start off.
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10-02-2009, 05:16 AM
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Pro
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Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northeast, Pa
Posts: 938
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CScalf
How about you post an introduction.
Also, how about hitting the enter button once or twice during your pointless rambling.
In the words of warner, my eyes are bleeding from that....
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And you just continue on. Try an introduction, list what you do besides flip houses. Some of the guys on here were probably roofing before you were born.
I myself am not interested in those quick patch and outta here jobs. I am looking for customers that will give me inside work during the rainy season and let me do their roof when the weather is good.
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