Roofs

member to be close by in case of an accident. • Ensure ladder is level and secure before climbing onto the roof. Ask a helper to hold the ladder when you are traversing up and down the ladder. • Always wear soft-soled shoes to help improve your traction on the roof. • Wear a carpenter’s apron to help keep your hands free while working on the roofing project. • Secure yourself to the roof using a safety rope to help avoid accidents. Remove Damaged or Missing Shingles Whether you have damaged or…

by pests that are not as a result of tenant’s wrong doings then the landlord is responsible of spraying the pests at their own expense. They are also expected to cater for repair expenses of wear and tear such as leaking water taps or even leaking roofs on the property. When repairs are not done in time they will cause damage on the tenant as their things such furniture may be destroyed by leaking water from taps. Repairs should be done on time to avoid the landlord from being liable for direct…

They also capture airborne pollutants and atmospheric deposition, and filter noxious gases. This helps improve air quality. Green roofs also absorb storm water, which reduces water usage. Furthermore, green roofs promote biodiversity as they can sustain a variety of plants and invertebrates, and provide a habitat for various bird species. Lastly, green roofs have excellent noise attenuation can reduce sound/noise pollution. Cellulose insulation is made from recycled paper, mostly of recycled…

continues. However, on the roof of the cars, the snow wasn’t shovelled or brushed off, and the white snow has a higher measure of albedo (white colour of snow reflects the Sun the most for a cooling effect). This causes a decrease of temperature, causing more ice to form, and more of the Sun’s radiation to be reflected off by the ice/snow,…

DEM. The subcatchments are then manual reviewed to ensure accuracy and that the all residential roofs and front lots drain to the street in front. The subcatchment extents three (3) meter beyond the perimeter of the building layer. The assignment of roofs is also completed using an automated “Spider Tool” which assigns the roof to the appropriate system in front of the property. The assignment of roofs follows the rules…

In today’s time it seems that the world has become crazier by the day. It seems that it is almost monthly that the Islamic State known as ISIS and its followers has perpetuated some massive terrorist attack. The attacks are coming faster and in greater than ever before from Brussels, Paris, and even San Bernardino, Islamic terrorists are causing havoc in the western world. Unfortunately these not the only type of terrorists the United States has to worry about. Another type of terrorism would be…

This article was in response to the Charleston church shooting that happened in June of this year. Dylan Roof entered the church and joined African Americans in a group study for an amount of time before shooting and killing nine of them. As of July, it was unsure whether Roof would be charged under a hate crime or an act of terrorism. Former US attorney, Donald Stern, classifies domestic terrorism as “some act of violence with some political…

Shakespeare’s Globe Theater was built so lots of people could see his plays. It was built in 1599 on the Thames River in the Bankside District of London, England. It was three stories tall and could hold about 3,000 people. The Gallery is where the people sat to watch the plays. The benches they sat on were very steep. Some people couldn’t pay to sit in the gallery. They were called groundlings. They only had to pay 1 penny to watch while standing in the yard. The stage was maybe 45 feet wide…

the midst of planning your next new home construction or roof replacement project, you may have come across sheet metal roofing in your research. To most homeowners who do not live in major urban centers, the idea of sheet metal roofing on a residential home may seem foreign. However, sheet metal roofing is experiencing a real moment in the residential home construction world. Sheet metal roofing is exactly what it sounds like: it is a roof made-up of interlocking sheet metal panels, designed…

They both have advantages and disadvantages. Deep slope roofing provides the best protection against the elements and its severe slope allows water and snow to run off of the roof, thereby avoiding any leaks or roof collapses from heavy, compacted snow after a long storm or blizzard. This type of roofing also has a classic residential feel, meaning that your building will blend in with single-family homes in your neighborhood and that residents…