Flat Roof: Sand Coating?

Pavel314

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Sep 17, 2008, 8:22:31 PM9/17/08

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I live in an old farm house that has one section of fairly flat roof, it
only falls one foot for twelve feet of run. About every third year I have to
haul a 5-gallon bucket of roof sealant up there and recoat the area. I had a
roofer look at it and he said it's too shallow a pitch for roll roofing,
sealant is the best way to go..

My question is whether sprinkling a layer of sand on the newly spread roof
sealant would give me another year or so of use out of it. I thought the
sand might dissipate some of the force of the rain and reflect some of the
sunlight. Or I could use gravel, if that would be better. Or spread roof
aluminizer on it after it dries. Any opinions on this?

Thanks,

Paul

Bob

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Sep 17, 2008, 8:57:30 PM9/17/08

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Edwin Pawlowski

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Sep 17, 2008, 9:27:59 PM9/17/08

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New hot roofs get gravel to extend their life. Not knowing the present
condition of yours, it is not possible to say how much help it will be.
Won't hurt though. When you replace it, get a rubber roof.

Chuck

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Sep 18, 2008, 8:11:27 AM9/18/08

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I put down a "rubber" roof a few years back. The installer made a few mistakes
and now the seams are coming apart. What a mess. Now I have to replace the
whole roof and ceiling drywall in two rooms below.
Of course the guy that did it has left town. Be careful who you get to do it.
Chuck

Bob

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Sep 18, 2008, 2:33:30 PM9/18/08

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"Chuck" <cbac...@attt.net> wrote in message
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> I put down a "rubber" roof a few years back. The installer made a few
> mistakes and now the seams are coming apart. What a mess. Now I have to
> replace the whole roof and ceiling drywall in two rooms below.
> Of course the guy that did it has left town. Be careful who you get to do
> it.

I did my own. real easy. any moron should be able to do it.

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Bob

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Sep 18, 2008, 4:20:25 PM9/18/08

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> Okasy, so a moron can do it. What if you are NOT a moron? Then what?
>
you got me!

PerryOne

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Sep 19, 2008, 7:01:52 AM9/19/08

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On Sep 18, 1:22 am, "Pavel314" <Pavel...@NOSPAM.comcast.net> wrote:
> I live in an old farm house that has one section of fairly flat roof, it

Paul its the sun and wind that does the damage.
This time as you redo the roof stick pea shingle to the roof as you go
and the add another two inches of pea shingle right across the roof.
This will stop the ultraviolet rays from killing the roof and make it
last a lot longer, perhaps as much as 15 years.
The stones will also help to stop the wind from lifting the roof as
the suction moves over.
Note: The birds seem to like picking up the stones and dropping them
off the roof so make sure the stones along the edge are well stuck
down.
Perry