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"It'll Last"
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10-04-2008, 10:01 PM
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"It'll Last"
This is an area of a large commercial roof, directly above are two air conditioning units and roofing debris. Directly below, a cafeteria/break room.
The 4x4 is resting directly on the joists... I almost sh** myself when I saw that 
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10-04-2008, 10:03 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
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10-04-2008, 10:05 PM
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Trade: LI,NY designer, new homes, renovation work, concre
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Re: "It'll Last"
WTF, looks like a couple of buildings i repaired after a tree fell through them
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10-06-2008, 11:23 AM
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Re: "It'll Last"
wow
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10-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"Quote:
Those usually look cooler, this was just plain stupidity. The owner wanted to wait to get it repaired (  ), but somebody eventually talked him into getting a steel I-Beam thrown in there.
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10-07-2008, 07:12 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
Looks like a "Tennessee Special" to me
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10-16-2008, 06:25 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
besides the point load issue, how would you go about repairing this considering the ac units on top of the roof?
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10-16-2008, 06:46 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
I think it was a wonderful way of creating an additional sump to the roof drain.
Think of all the money he saved on a tapered insulation system. Ed
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10-16-2008, 07:37 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
SLUMLORD?
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10-16-2008, 08:48 PM
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I think the company removed them. From what I saw they would have to be removed, there was no way to safely jack that up with all that weight on top (which they did). I believe they were inactive, but the owner was to cheap to pay for their removal. My thoughts were to rip up the tar roof and replace the 2x lumber also, as it was nearly rotted through also. But hey, what do I know? 
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02-09-2009, 01:46 AM
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Re: "It'll Last"
That picture makes me nervous and i'm not the one standing there with the camera.....
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02-09-2009, 02:01 AM
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Re: "It'll Last"
what made them wait so long to call in for a repair?
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02-09-2009, 05:51 AM
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Re: "It'll Last"
what made them wait so long to call in for a repair?
__________________ Leaking water hadn't made its way to the cafeteria yet. 
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02-09-2009, 10:04 PM
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02-16-2009, 08:25 PM
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Re: "It'll Last"
The area had failed in this area because of the weight and bad framing.
A roofer has come and installed a drain in this area and has supported it. The drain has leaked and the roofer or someone has put up a tarp to hold the water. Good stuff... |
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