Just checking in and Happy Thanksgiving

Made it to La. Left Tues. at 10 am, drove straight through and got here Wed. at 2:30 am. The drive was pretty uneventful, which is a good thing. We did get caught in a dead stop traffic jam in Terra Hautte and tried to exit around the jam, but that was a dud. Detours, road construction and railroad crossings. Enough said.

After a nap I was back up at my regular time. Took a drive up to Lake D'arbonne and Finch lake then back to my sons to start stripping shingles and stock the roof. They don't offer roof top delivery down here so we got a guy with a loader to get them to the eaves for us. Got half the roof striped before dark and will start laying new shingles today.

That's about it for now, sorry no fishing report was included. I hope to go Saturday and again next week so stay tuned.

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

Glad you made it down there safe.


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Glad your OK,

Enjoy the time, and try to relax, as best you can on a roof.

Like Superman needs Lex Luger,

A pitcher needs a catcher.

Be safe on the roof.


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Hope when the work is done you get to get on the water down there...post pics if you do...Happy Thanksgiving everyone..

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Now that’s a Bird only OneidaEagle could love............


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We are waiting until Saturday when son Chris isn’t working for our “Thanksgiving” family dinner, however Jr invited us to come up for dinner at his place.....venison steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, stove top dressing and green bean casserole......I’d say for something just thrown together after he and his wife were out goose hunting he did a heck of a job.

Hope you’re all enjoying dinners with family!


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Wanted: One roofing crew in Northern Louisiana.

Things are moving along slowly. We've ran into a few unexpected issues but have them figured out and are finally making some progress. They don't use drip edge down here and I want to eventually finish the eaves in aluminum so we are putting drip edge on. The first problem is they didn't run the roof sheathing all the way to the fascia board so I had nothing to nail the drip edge to. We are having to cut the bottom edge of the sheathing and remove it then add a 1x4 in it's place. Took a while to figure out a solution and a couple of trips to Lowes to get the right supplies but what we're doing is working nicely.

There is also a enclosed patio on the back of the house that has a hand framed hip roof. When we striped the shingles from this I found that the hand framed roof had been added on top of the original flat roof. Whoever framed it didn't strip the two layers of old roofing, which is close to two inches thick, or two pieces of steel drip edge that were buried under the new framing. I spent 6 hours getting the tar chipped off and the two drip edges removed, then had to remove the fascia board and raise it two inches. Time consuming but now it's done as right as we could do it.

After running our ice and water and synthetic under layment we finally were able to start laying shingles yesterday at noon. We were able to get the porch roof done and the back side of the house 75% finished. Hopefully today we"ll make good progress as well. With luck we will be done early on Sunday. Luckily the weather is perfect, high 50's low 60's, sunny and no wind. No chance of rain until Wednesday next week.

As a side note, I did make one terrible mistake. Bean soup should NEVER be on the lunch menu for any kind of project. It was darn good and when I said no wind, well there was some wind being produced.

Jeff, I got up to look at Finch Lake on Wednesday and in the spring we are going to have to give it a try. Decent launch and very fishy looking. Might turn out to be another boat ride through the woods but I think we can find a few biters.

Time to make the coffee, I'll try to give an update tonight after dark. If I can stay awake that long. Man, I need a vacation!

Too bad you didn't need help about Feb/March. What did they use in place of drip edge or don't rain water "wick up" down there? I'm always hesitant in tackling a job someone else was there first......so many unknowns but it sounds like you"re winning the battle.

Maybe you should have taken superman with you, he loves to shingle! He'd probably have it done in no time with his new superman socks......they make his feet move faster! Course then if he is over doing it, he better have a superman jockstrap so's he can "strap em up"!

Coffee sounds good, time to make a pot! Hope you get out fishing so you can rest up......sounds like you need it.

Finch sounds like an adventure....looks like your not getting out with Mel today? Seems like no project ever goes to plan but at least the weather is holding for you....

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Steve, down here they run a 1x6 fascia board with a 1x2 at the top then let the shingles hang over the edge a couple of inches. Same way all across the south. Last spring when I was at my daughters in Atlanta I had to fix an area that the shingles had "rotted out" along the eave and when it rained water would run in behind the fascia board. I'll be putting a new roof on for her soon so I just slid a piece of coil stock under the shingles a couple of rows up and over the edge, a temporary band aid till later.

Jeff made another post :ThumbsUp

He's gonna get to 10 before Christmas!

Just funning with you Jeff.......

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Steve, down here they run a 1x6 fascia board with a 1x2 at the top then let the shingles hang over the edge a couple of inches. Same way all across the south. Last spring when I was at my daughters in Atlanta I had to fix an area that the shingles had "rotted out" along the eave and when it rained water would run in behind the fascia board. I'll be putting a new roof on for her soon so I just slid a piece of coil stock under the shingles a couple of rows up and over the edge, a temporary band aid till later.

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I have seen that done here, but usually on older homes (1950's ish)

The south is 70 years behind in some areas. Eventually they will "rise again". As soon as they figure out hydrodynamics, spelling, and their cousins

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I am by no means a pro at building, but I do learn and listen, as a bonus I can read as well.

Aluminum Fascia, tucked under the drip edge, with storm & Ice shield going over the drip edge to the edge.

Starter shingles’s across the bottom sticking over about 1/8th inch.

Shingle as directed...........

Is that right?

I have to be dang close for a Pollack.

Jerry,
I can be on your crew. However, be aware, I don’t move fast........

Every thing requires Polish Thought........


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I am by no means a pro.

I have to be a Pollack.

I don’t move fast.

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What we have here is a ameture Polish wannabe Superman who needs a new cape......Superman socks didn't help ya OE?

Thanks for dropping by with those new decals bud, now you met my family. If that rubber check bounces, I can write you another.....

Progress being made. Didn't get as many bodies as I had anticipated so the old timer has to work harder but that's the story of my life. It's hard to ask 30ish family men to give up a 4 day week end to shingle a roof. Even harder to ask their wives if they can help.

Entire roof is striped, back is 95% done, front is ready for shingles with all the drip edge on and ice and water and underlayment on. Nothing on the front to slow us down other than two valleys. My son has to work this week so what we don't get done today I will finish by myself. Three more days with zero chance for rain. Heck, I must be getting used to this roofing, it only takes 15-20 minutes to get loosened up in the morning and I hardley notice the sore muscles and back anymore.

We're going to stuff some chicken breast with boudin today and put them on the grill for dinner. Potato salad and brussel sprouts from the garden and sweet potato pie for dessert. MSU basketball plays later today so we'll watch that while we eat.

Front done, small strip on back to do where the shingles were setting. Just a few more to lay and some vent and cap. Chicken on the grill and Canadian Football League Grey Bowl on the TV. Man do my ham strings ache. I think I don't like roofing.

You only “Think”, you don’t like it?????

I know I don’t, but when I have done it in the past, there was no “Crew” and I humped everything to the roof myself to save &
$

It sucked, but I did it. My Moms was done last summer, hers sucked too, but I had my boys helping.

It still sucks. Roofing for me ranks right up there with a root canal.


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Jerry, you musta got out fishing by now......?

also, just in.....your neighbor announced his bid for gov!

Haven't been fishing yet. The guy I go with is off Friday so we're gonna hit either D'arbonne or Poverty Point Friday and Saturday. All I have left is to cap the roof. I worked by myself yesterday and got the ridge cut open and the rest of the shingles down. Ended up being almost 5 square so it was a good day. My back and legs tell my it's time for a day off but we have some rain coming tomorrow so I have to get the vent and cap on today. Also put a beef roast in the oven yesterday so when my son got home from work dinner was ready. He eats pretty good while I'm down.

Well, it's time to make the donuts.

THE ROOF IS DONE!!!! Vent and cap went on today, mess cleaned up and lasagna made for dinner. I think I might go surveying the next couple of days, it's along a bayou that people fish for crappie, catfish and gills so maybe I should sneak a rod and reel in case the boss turns his back for a minute.

Hurray,

Go fishing....


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Steve, down here they run a 1x6 fascia board with a 1x2 at the top then let the shingles hang over the edge a couple of inches. Same way all across the south. Last spring when I was at my daughters in Atlanta I had to fix an area that the shingles had "rotted out" along the eave and when it rained water would run in behind the fascia board. I'll be putting a new roof on for her soon so I just slid a piece of coil stock under the shingles a couple of rows up and over the edge, a temporary band aid till later.

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I've owned several houses in La. and they all had metal drip edge's. Even my new house in Tn. But we do appreciate you coming down and fixing the house's that don't. :Rofl:santa Sorry you didn't get to fish more.