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03-08-2008, 02:18 AM
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Think it Draw it Build it
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WA STATE GC Specialized in Structural Framing
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Glad I'm a Framer - I could not roof this
Saw this home on the way to work....Axton Rd near Ferndale, WA
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03-08-2008, 02:21 AM
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Renovations
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There's a house up north of me with a similar thatch roof. They tout it as a green home. Solar panels in the back yard. Little yard sign out front. It's pretty dam cool.
Good luck roofing it. Go into the sod business. It's got to be live, whatever it is?
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03-08-2008, 09:10 AM
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
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Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Milhaus
There's a house up north of me with a similar thatch roof. They tout it as a green home. Solar panels in the back yard. Little yard sign out front. It's pretty dam cool.
Good luck roofing it. Go into the sod business. It's got to be live, whatever it is?
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It's not alive, looks like palm to me.
You can see the stitching, maybe
prefab panels....never woulda thunk!
http://www.roofthatch.com/
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03-08-2008, 09:34 AM
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Builder/Remodeler
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Would love to have watched them put that one in.
Anyone have any experience with the "Green" flat roofs?
Have yet to see one up close, but they're planted with sod I believe...
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03-08-2008, 09:44 AM
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Pro
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siding windows soffit fascia
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Location: Central MO
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How Green is having to water your roof once a week?
The stuff surely is not alive.
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03-11-2008, 06:54 PM
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3rd gen,it's in the blood
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roofing
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Location: Roellen,TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrWright
Would love to have watched them put that one in.
Anyone have any experience with the "Green" flat roofs?
Have yet to see one up close, but they're planted with sod I believe...
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I have some exp with green roofs.the plants depend on you location,rainfall,etc.
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03-11-2008, 06:59 PM
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrWright
Would love to have watched them put that one in.
Anyone have any experience with the "Green" flat roofs?
Have yet to see one up close, but they're planted with sod I believe...
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http://www.mcdonoughpartners.com/pro...rojID=ford-dtp
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03-11-2008, 07:51 PM
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Al Smith
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Home Improvement contractor since 1983, In building field since 1974, Licensed
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Location: South River NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neolitic
It's not alive, looks like palm to me.
You can see the stitching, maybe
prefab panels....never woulda thunk!
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It does look like palm leaf doesn't it? I wish I had pictures of the two Tiki bars we did. but my ex partner kept his cell phone pics. I had to rent a 14 foot van to pick up the palm leaves in pennsy from " Tiki Kev". I cannot imagine how many trailer loads of palm leaves that house has if it is in fact palm leaves.
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03-11-2008, 10:30 PM
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GC - Remodeling Specialists
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Location: Arkansas
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No offense, but it looks like a McMansion for really tall hobbits.
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03-11-2008, 11:32 PM
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Pro
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Thoroughbred Roofer
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Thatched roofing at least some variety of it.
Simple once you know how to do it.
Very rudimentary style.
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03-11-2008, 11:34 PM
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Pro
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Thoroughbred Roofer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wallmaxx
Saw this home on the way to work....Axton Rd near Ferndale, WA
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 And I'm a Roofer trying to be a Framer!
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03-11-2008, 11:35 PM
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Carpenter/Finisher
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Carpenter
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All the stupid crap people do and money they spend (not complaining about that part) so they can appear green...sheesh 
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03-11-2008, 11:37 PM
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Pro
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Thoroughbred Roofer
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If you look at the discolorations, you'll see where it needs to get "dressed" up.
There is this paddle like tool with metal strips that you use to break the reeds then dress them up by tucking it in with the paddle.
Then you brush off the excess and "wala!"...You have a new roof surface.
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03-14-2008, 12:37 AM
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Roofing and Architectural
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Roofing and Architectural Metals
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Location: Idaho
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I've done two green roofs this past year, won't be planted until late this spring when things dry up tho. I've got pics somewhere of complete ones we've done, dunno which computer they are on though.
That roof is beautiful, odd that its in this neck of the woods tho. especially over on the rusty side of the state.
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03-21-2008, 10:07 PM
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still learnin'
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General Contracting
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Location: Holmes County, Ohio
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that roof looks very nice, but I wonder how it would act under freeze-thaw conditions, ice accumulation, etc.
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03-21-2008, 10:13 PM
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Pro
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general contracting
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Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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looks like a big bonfire waiting to happen...
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04-29-2008, 10:22 PM
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Residential roofing
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I don't think it would work in my area, the humidity today was 7% with the wind blowing. Wouldn't take long for it to be kindling.
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05-01-2008, 03:24 PM
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Pro
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Fire Suppression Equipment Sales & Service
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I do hope the chimney is not for a wood burning stove or fireplace.
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05-01-2008, 03:29 PM
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Mod / ArchiBuilder
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Design/Build Construction
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Location: Dallas, TX / Tulsa, OK
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I dont know about you guys, but I actually like it!
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05-12-2008, 08:15 AM
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woodchuck2
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Electrical Contractor&Home Maintenance
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Location: Chestertown, NY/Lower Adirondacks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fireguy
I do hope the chimney is not for a wood burning stove or fireplace.
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 , greenies dont burn wood, they hug it to keep warm. That is probably a chimney for their fossil fuel burning butt warmer.
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