[RE-wrenches] Protecting New Roofing during Summer

[Jason Szumlanski]

People say never walk on a wet metal roof, but many metal roofs up to 6 in
12 pitch are stickier when wet with vibram soles than when they dry. I find
this to be the case especially with new er Kynar finished roofs.

I wish I had a shoe closet in my truck sometimes.

On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 7:34 PM Jeremy Coxon <jcoxon at sunwindpowerinc.com>
wrote:

> Foam soles for both asphalt and metal- we always use them on asphalt
> shingles over 5/12 for grip, also when outdoor temps hit 80’s for roof
> protection and on every metal roof for same reasons.  We get so much pollen
> here, the roofs turn yellow, so even a  2/12’s painted metal roof is like
> working on a kids slide - ya gotta hang on or your moving.  I’ve never
> tried any sort of magnetic boot, but now you’ve got my curiosity piqued.
> Spider-Man watch out!
>
> And yes that’s the name -Korkers.  They offer a few  different soles for
> different purposes - one of my guys was a fly fishing guide and had a pair
> that he used in streams with soles that were meant just for that purpose.
> The foam soles I use flake off pretty quickly IF you rotate your feel on
> asphalt, so for me it sort of taught me to be extra gentle as I move
> around- sort of in that ‘Grasshopper’ kind of way.
>
> Jeremy Coxon NABCEP
> Certified MWBE
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 9, 2021, at 6:47 PM, Jason Szumlanski <
> jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Jeremy,
>
> Are you saying the foam soles are great for metal roofs or are you talking
> about the SteelWalker magnetic boots from Cougar Paws?
>
> Jason
>
> On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 5:49 PM Jeremy Coxon <jcoxon at sunwindpowerinc.com>
> wrote:
>
>> To answer your question August - they have replaceable foam soles that
>> come in different densities.  I know of nothing more forgiving than foam.
>> There’s another brand that sells a strap on overshoe which uses the same
>> principle - velcro bottom with different foam soles.  I have a pair of
>> those, but forget the brand.  I’m not a huge fan because they’re so heavy.
>> They are awesome for metal roofs when the pollen makes walking like ice
>> skating, but we prefer cougar paws overall.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Jeremy Coxon NABCEP # 091308-21
>> Vice President
>> MWBE Certified
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