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<p>I wore cougar paws for many years. I still had to protect brand
new asphalt shingle roofs if they were at all warm. <br>
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<div dir="ltr">Corey and Others Who Have Used Cougar Paws:
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<div>Have you found that these special shoes will protect the
roof when it is hot out? It seems like they are touting the
good grip on their website, but not necessarily that they
protect the roof. </div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:03
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<div>Hello James,</div>
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<div>Before I knew any better, I used to lay down non-slip
foam drawer liners\u2014usually available at Lowe's/HD in 10 ft
rolls. See attached photo.</div>
<div>A couple words of caution: They don't hold up quite as
well as spaghetti mat, and they tend to get blown around
the roof in high winds.</div>
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<div>Now that I know better... I would put in another vote
for Cougar Paws. They're like having spaghetti mat
attached to your feet. They feature removable/replaceable
pads. We ended up buying a pair for every member of our
install crew. I would advise reserving them for roof work,
though. Wear your normal shoes on the drive to/from the
jobsite, and don't wear the Cougar Paws while digging a
ditch or doing other ground-based work.</div>
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<div>One other solution that I have always favored are
ordinary foam blocks from couch cushions (cover slip
removed). They are especially helpful/comforting for tasks
requiring you to lay down on the roof - performing wire
management under the array and such. The padding is
usually available at craft stores, or you can do what I
did and just scout out old couches that people toss to the
curb.</div>
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<div>Corey Shalanski</div>
<div>Jah Light Solar</div>
<div>Portland, Jamaica</div>
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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?</p>
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