Originally Posted By: bmargiotti This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
obviously in the winter i would assume not many get on roofs. i have a lot of previous roofing experience and think it would be helpful to my evaluations to get on the roof. BUT, im not sure i want to. i want to be consistent on my inspections so im deciding now to get up or not.
Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I still get up on many. I, as you, have alot of experience in building and those experiences help me determine which i’ll get on and which i won’t. The type of roof and height are also important factors i use.
Originally Posted By: ddivito This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have a collapsible ladder that extends to 13.5 ft. I’ll look from the top of it and if the roof covering is metal sheets or asphalt shingle and if it is 4:12 or less I’ll go on it if it is dry (no clay or cement tiles are used in my region). The zoom on my digital camera shows me close ups of areas I suspect when seen from the top of the ladder or from the ground with binoculars.
When necessary I end the “roof observation” description with “- some areas were not within my line of sight”
My ladder once slipped out from under me when my feet were just 4 feet from the ground and broke a rib, so I’m careful. Clients have no problem with me not going on a roof.
Besides, the new PVC gutters shatter easily. I will never lean a ladder on those.
Originally Posted By: bkelly1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I try to walk them all, if they are steep I try to go up the valleys, and then walk the ridge.
J. Pope, is that a 4dr Dodge ram in the background. That is what I DRIVE And am getting 13 to 15 mpg. It is a four wheel drive though. I f gas goes to 2.35 this summer, it may be traded for a toyota, or the new honda?
Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
bkelly1 wrote:
J. Pope, is that a 4dr Dodge ram in the background. That is what I DRIVE And am getting 13 to 15 mpg. It is a four wheel drive though. I f gas goes to 2.35 this summer, it may be traded for a toyota, or the new honda?
Yup, that's my Dodge. Not a 4x4 and I get about 16 mpg. $2.35 is a bargain out here in CA. The cheaper suppliers are at about $2.29 already.
-- Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
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Originally Posted By: bkelly1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I bought a dark grey metalic, I do like everything but the gas milage. I have 30thousand miles. I have had to replace an oxygen sensor, and fuel sensor though.
Originally Posted By: kgraham This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I seldom walk a roof. Too easy to damage someone else’s property. I look around in the attic really closely and use binoculars to look as best I can. If something looks squirelly, I’ll carefully walk across the roof if it’s not too steep.
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Originally Posted By: dhadler This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Usually just inspect from the eaves, unless it’s got real easy access like stepping to the side to get on (COWARD). I will move the ladder to all four sides though to get a good look.
Two stories, use 15X binoculars from the ground.  Baaak...bak,bak,bak 
-- Darrell Hadler
Five Star Home Inspections
Medicine Hat, Alberta CANADA
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I walk any roof I can safely get on. I like it up there cause you can see all over the neighborhood and if you want to you can throw rocks at the peasants.