[RE-wrenches] Protecting New Roofing during Summer

[Corey Shalanski]

Hello James,

Before I knew any better, I used to lay down non-slip foam drawer
liners—usually available at Lowe's/HD in 10 ft rolls. See attached photo.
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.

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.

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.

--
Corey Shalanski
Jah Light Solar
Portland, Jamaica


On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 9:52 PM James Reismiller <james at abundantsolar.com
> wrote:

> We’re 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’t 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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