Steep Roofs and Age

Hi, At 41 I still get on the steep ones to measure and do many steep slope repairs. Whenever its a minor/quick repair i usually fix it on the spot. However I'm not as fond of it as i once was if you know what i mean. In my 20's and 30's I would just look up at the 3 story monster and think, " Hey theres Five Hundred Dollars Bills up there" I need to get up there and get those ASAP! lol I went to bid a repair yesterday after a long week and a long overtime day on a saturday and the problem turned out to be a leaking 750 square vent 3 stories above a concrete driveway up near the ridge on a 12/12 slope with no way to access it from any valleys etc.... I only had a 24 ft. ladder with me and it would reach on the front side but not on this triangle end over the driveway. Not sure if im getting lazy, old or just wiser but i knew it wasnt safe under those conditions so i just sold the job and plan to send TWO guys out with ropes and harnesses to do the job next week. I guess im at some kind of turning point or something becuase a few years ago i would of just jumped up there and fixed it. Or maybe it just took me 25 years to come to my senses. lol OK thats my confession of the month! lol Anyone else get in these tight spots? The customer was nudging me to fix it right then on the spot because there was rain in the forecast.>>>

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/128957768gzISCP

Maybe this will work. Still waiting for webmaster Steve's how to video.

The steep roof pictures or on webshots.com under socalroofer if that don't work. >>>

At 56, or so, the 14/12 I was on last week made me wonder about my sanity.>>>

We did a 12/12 metal roof a couple weeks ago, actually a nice job, one story, 3/12 porches below 3 sides. Homeowner says one roofer they called out for an estimate wouldn't even get on the roof :laugh: oh well more for me :P>>>

Ironically, my very next call after making this post was exactly the same thing as far as the location of the problem and type of roof. Im ready to give these really high steep ones up. This one was 3 stories over a concrete driveway also. lol 12/12 slope. It freaked me out. Like twins 20 miles apart. My guys are busy on a big job that will take a week and this customer did not want to wait as we have rain in the forcast everyday for eternity. From now on i'm carrying a 24 foot ladder and thats it. If that dont reach then i dont want it. lol When he said he couldnt wait a week i just told him sorry i couldnt help you. :unsure:>>>

i just finished a steep one last week. front was a 12/12 with 2 small dormers and the front entrance way was a 14 or 16-12. harbor blue durations. looks great. now in the process of sidding and gutters. d5 dutch lap and blue shutters. when i was done with the front i had 22 roof jacks on it.>>>

I guess none of HEAL!!!! as fast as we used to >>>

Steve we need that video lesson soon ;) ;)>>>

[URL=http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1128967416054207268ZpTmDK][IMG]http://thumb8.webshots.net/s/thumb1/6/74/16/128967416ZpTmDK_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I agree with steep is easier on the back but at 52 I don't think I'll do another one.

Did this one about 15yrs ago>>>

This roof is cut up steep and has plenty of age . This was the first roof job I did way back in the early early 70's in Florida . The staff including the maids and elevator operators would look out the window and try to coach me in because they were afraid for me. It got so I could run around on this thing as if I were walking on flats. Once I got my sea legs it was nothing but forever . Just had a huge sell off of a lot of the contents . http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/southern-region/belleview-biltmore-hotel.html>>>

http://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/show_album_photo.asp?userid=69&albumid=320&file=3409&s=54 I did this one at 49. All off chicken ladders and cleats.>>>

wywoody Said: But it probably doesnt take him 20 steps to walk fully upright in the morning.

I know what ya mean some mornings.. :lol:>>>

I'm 46 still gettin up on steep ones workin on them,to be honest steep ones are easier on my back then 4-6/12's but people call me nuts all the time...so be it,i love it still :silly:>>>