Tag Archives: waterproofing

Concrete In The Cold

Posted on December 11, 2008 by jeremybell

There’s been plenty of freezing rain over the last few days and for some reason, I thought it would be a bright idea to climb up on the roof to take the photo above. I saw the truck (and more … Continue reading →

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Roof Torch Down

Posted on December 4, 2008 by jeremybell

We began weatherproofing the roof this week, despite a continued beatdown from Mother Nature. The sky has been perpetually grey and in between the snow and rain, we’ve been rolling out and torching down a SBS modified bitumen membrane (I … Continue reading →

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It Looks Flat, But It's Not

Posted on November 17, 2008 by jeremybell

We’ve obviously shied away from a traditionally pitched roof, however one common misconception about the house is that the roof is flat. While it definitely appears that way from the ground, it actually slopes away from the structure at around … Continue reading →

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