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First, most home roofs just aren't designed for walking or sitting on. While your roof is designed to withstand a wide variety of abuse and damage, the simple act of walking or sitting on a roof creates a hazard that the roof isn't necessary made to withstand.
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As the temperatures finally begin to drop around Cincinnati and summer heat eventually leaves us behind, we find more and more homeowners trying to get outside and enjoy these last few months before winter cold steps in to chase us indoors for the remainder of the year. Whether it’s sitting on your front porch or enjoying a backyard fire pit, you’re hopefully getting some fresh air and a chance to look at the stars. For some homeowners, unfortunately, they may not have these options. Maybe your porch or backyard simply doesn’t allow for such outdoor activities. Or maybe you’d prefer something a little less ordinary. Maybe you’ve seen movies where the wanderlust struck teenager climbs out of their bedroom window to lay back on the roof and look at the sky, wondering what the future could bring, and your nostalgia has you wanting to recreate such an experience. Unfortunately, for many homes, this is simply not a workable idea. First, most home roofs just aren’t designed for walking or sitting on. While your roof is designed to withstand a wide variety of abuse and damage, the simple act of walking or sitting on a roof creates a hazard that the roof isn’t necessary made to withstand. The weight of a person, especially a full grown adult, on a single targeted spot of the roof could create significant stress on the roof. Not to mention the fact that walking around on the roof could loosen or even remove shingles depending on how you’re walking, the type of shoes being used, and how old the shingles are. And all of this ignores what’s possibly the most important reason to not sit or walk on your roof. If you aren’t an experienced roofer, you’re taking a huge risk to your own safety walking around on your roof. Even professional roofers face significant risk, with thousands injured nationwide every year, and they’ve got the training and equipment that you likely lack. You can spend money to make your roof suitable for sitting and even outdoor entertainment. Many businesses may see a financial benefit to designing their building with rooftop outdoor seating areas, with some restaurants finding that such a space can help set them apart in a highly competitive industry. This must be built into the roof design though, ensuring that it’s properly reinforced and protected against the additional wear and tear that such traffic will create. If you think your roof might be suitable for outdoor activities, contact us today for an inspection.
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Read More »Sheds should be anchored to the earth or the proper base, such as cement slabs. One of the main reasons for this is that a strong gust of wind could knock your shed off its foundation. This will result in substantial damage that is expensive to restore.
Many people ask “Do I need to anchor my shed? Does it really matter?” Well, it depends on size, climate, zoning laws, and other factors. Many sheds require and should have some anchoring. If not, they are more likely to be displaced by strong winds or shifting weather conditions such as seasonal freezing and thawing, which could induce ground displacement under your shed surface. Even a fraction of an inch of shed movement will cause havoc on your shed doors. Floor rotation will cause your doors to get out of balance, making it very difficult to open and shut your doors, and this will only worsen over the lifespan of your shed. You could also be dealing with a dangerous situation in which the roof framing is breached, which may be the worst-case scenario.
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