<div dir="ltr">Hi James -<div><br></div><div>That's interesting to hear about newer model shingles staying softer. We work solely in the San Francisco Bay Area where heat isn't typically a big problem, yet we still run into soft composition shingle issues on warmer days, especially on new roofs. We use scraps of old carpet cut into 18" strips and squares, and also use Yellow Spaghetti Mat: <a href="https://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=18959">https://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=18959</a></div><div><br></div><div>It is a constant effort to keep reminding the crews to use roof protection because it is a pain to install and doesn't have the same good grip as composition shingles. However, as you know, it doesn't take much to damage the roof. It is also good to train the crews on how to walk on roofs - make sure that they don't twist their feet or slide their feet, both will wear the granules off the shingles. Don't use heavy duty work boots - stick with sport type shoes or light hiking shoes. Work boots (like the steel toe type) will really damage a composition shingle roof fast. Sometimes we get an extra early start and pull off by mid afternoon if it is really hot.</div><div><br></div><div>August</div><div>Luminalt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 1:52 PM James Reismiller <<a href="mailto:james@abundantsolar.com">james@abundantsolar.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">We\u2019re getting a lot of installations on new roofs these days and our old trick of using a soaker hose to keep the roof cool to avoid shingle damage isn\u2019t working anymore. The shingles get soft and walking on them damages them. I hear the
newer shingles have a polymer that keeps them soft for the first year or so except in cold weather. Rather than wait for cooler weather, does anyone have suggestions for protecting the new roof during installation in warmer weather?
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