Meticulous Roofing Nerds: Seattle Roofing with RoofSmart

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Meticulous Roofing Nerds is RoofSmart's Seattle roofing podcast, where host Jim Singleterry digs into roofing and waterproofing and puts the theory to the test. RoofSmart is a Seattle roofing and exteriors contractor that goes above and beyond. On this show we take what the books say about roofs, decks and waterproofing and check it against how things actually get built: what the building code asks for, which details hold up, and where the bad ideas come from. Episodes are short and practical. The first one is about rooftop deck rails. It covers local building code requirements, fascia mounts versus surface mounts, why...

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Rooftop Deck Rails: Bad Ideas Are All Around

3 min 53 sec

There are plenty of bad ideas around rooftop deck rails, and the mistakes get costly. Here's what to know before you install one. I start with local building code requirements, then cover fascia mounts versus surface mounts and why a vinyl membrane deck can benefit from a raised base plate. I also get into welded versus component picket systems and the appeal of glass railings, including topless glass. The goal is a railing that meets local code and skips the common mistakes that turn into costly fixes.

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