Project Profile: Wood Shingle re-Roofing Restoration of Chowan County Courthouse, May 15, 2001 PROJECT PROF I LE WOOD SHINGL E Restoration RER of Chowan OO County FIN Courthouse, G Edenton, NC By John L. Willers The Chowan County Courthouse in Edenton, North 1) and the interior (Phase 2). Phase 1 is complete and consisted Carolina, was constructed in 1776, and it was designated as a of restoring the […] Read More
Ice Dam Membranes April 15, 2001 What is an Ice Dam? Ice dams are a build-up or Ice, typically along the caves on a building This is the result of snow farther up on the roor melting, running down the roof, then refreezing at the edge. Ice dams commonly occur when a heavy snowfall is followed by a prolonged cold spell […] Read More
The History of Asphalt Shingles April 15, 2001 Asphalt shingles today dominate the steep slope roofing arena, commanding over 70% of all the steep slope roofs. There are several reasons for this market share, including easy application, low costs, excellent performance, and, of course, attractiveness. Asphalt shingles, like many other products, have· changed a fair amount from the early days. For example, today […] Read More
Dens-Deck Roof Board: Product Review, Testing, and Application Recommendations March 15, 2001 ERD physical property testing confirms the treated gypsum BY COLIN MURPHY, RRC, AND ROBERT MILLS Introduction DensDeck® is a nonstructural, glass matfaced, noncombustible roof board with a patented, waterresistant, treated gypsum core, manufactured by GP Gypsum Corporation (“GP”) for use in commercial roof assemblies. Introduced in 1987 in 1/2inch and 5/8inch thickness, the 4ft by […] Read More
