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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Like anything you get what you ask for so the question needs to be well defined for any of the possible contractors, i.e. you need a plan and spec on paper with assembly details and material specifications. If there is anyone that has hung out their shingle as an ‘envelope designer’ that might be a choice or any designer should be able to do something and recommend contractor(s). It may be a builder/roofer/envelope company but the basic things is – if they understand the plan without too many odd questions then you have some level of assurance they understand and will build whats on the plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I never let a roofer near a roof without a solid set of drawn details – its an important and costly object and there is no longer such a thing as a plain old roof.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Kidd<br><b>Sent:</b> August-23-14 8:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org; bill.allen@verizon.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Greenbuilding] Roofers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Commercial roofers work with insulation all the time, flat roof sloped roof, all kinds of roofing membranes including asphalt if you're going that route. What you want is not uncommon practice around here, a long way from NY unfortunately. Roofers don't frame up and sheath roofs, so carpenters have harnesses and all that jazz too.<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 8:11 PM, <<a href="mailto:bill.allen@verizon.net" target="_blank">bill.allen@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks Jason,<br><br>I'm hoping to insulate both between the rafters as well as on top of the sheathing. I can see an "insulation co." doing between the rafters from the attic but not sure about an insulation co getting ON the roof laying foam sheets on the exterior....it seems too intertwined with what a roofer does...harnesses, etc....please correct me if I am wrong because my search has turned up no one.<br><br>I have the "plans" from Building Science Corps "Guide for Builders". Many great illustrations in that document that lay out the exact details of every part/junction/penetration, etc.<br><br>I have one lead from Genero but schedules are tricky. Would still appreciate any additional thoughts on my plans or leads for roofers in the NY area.<br><br>Thanks<br>Bill<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>------Original Message------<br>From: Jason Holstine<br>Sender: Jason Holstine<br>To: Bill Allen<br>To: Green Building<br>Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Roofers<br>Sent: Aug 22, 2014 2:12 PM<br><br><br>Your region doesn't have a monopoly on the problem. You're probably best off<br>having a roofer do the roof and a good insulation guy or GC/energy retrofit<br>contractor insulate. Depending on the nature of the job, it may benefit to<br>draw up some plans specific to the house for all contractors to work from<br>and (gasp) collaborate.<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 8/22/14 1:59 PM, "<a href="mailto:bill.allen@verizon.net">bill.allen@verizon.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:bill.allen@verizon.net">bill.allen@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br><br>> Hi all,<br>><br>> I am hoping someone can direct me to a roofer in the NY/CT/NJ tri-state area<br>> (actual job in Mt. Vernon, NY) who has actually heard of applying insulation<br>> when you re-roof. Every roofer I can find looks at me cross-eyed when I<br>> mention "deep energy retrofit" or anything other than just slapping down<br>> asphalt shingles on plywood.<br>> I need to re-roof a 30'x30' 1926 colonial asap but want to take advantage of<br>> the opportunity to apply some insulation. I am using the Building Science<br>> Inc. builders guide as a blue print.<br>><br>> Are there any good roofers out there?<br>><br>> Thanks for your consideration,<br>> In frustration.<br>> Bill<br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Greenbuilding mailing list<br>> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>> <a href="mailto:Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org">Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org</a><br>><br>> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>> <a href="http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergy" target="_blank">http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergy</a><br>> <a href="http://lists.org" target="_blank">lists.org</a><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Greenbuilding mailing list<br>to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br><a href="mailto:Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org">Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org</a><br><br>to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br><a href="http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org" target="_blank">http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Greenbuilding mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org">Greenbuilding@bioenergylists.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org">http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/greenbuilding_lists.bioenergylists.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>