[RE-wrenches] Protecting New Roofing during Summer

[August Goers]

Corey and Others Who Have Used Cougar Paws:

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.

Best,

August




On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:03 PM Corey Shalanski <coresolar at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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