[RE-wrenches] Protecting New Roofing during Summer

[Mark Frye]

I wore cougar paws for many years. I still had to protect brand new 
asphalt shingle roofs if they were at all warm.

On 3/9/2021 12:47 PM, August Goers wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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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