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Roofer

Roof coverings, flashing, gutters and the details that keep water out from above.

01

Before the foundation

Footings, slab and everything under it: drains, pipes, radon and sump. Once the concrete is poured, these are the hardest to change.

1 card

Mitigation

Air, humidity and radon

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02

Before framing

Room sizes, openings, stairs, ceiling heights and anything structural. Cheap on paper, expensive once the walls are up.

2 cards

Pitch

Roof materials

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Solar-ready

Roof materials

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06

Throughout the job

Choices and checks that aren’t tied to one stage. Settle them early, or check them as the work goes.

35 cards

Cover + light

Doors and landings

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Water

What makes a basement livable?

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Gutters + downspouts

Keep the water out

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Weather

What makes a deck or porch?

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Ledger

Footings, ledger and framing

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No flashing

Common mistakes

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Install

What makes a window?

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Exterior

What makes a door?

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Install

Exterior and special doors

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Drain-waste-vent

How water moves through a house

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Vents

Drains, waste and vents

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Architectural shingles

Roof materials

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Standing-seam metal

Roof materials

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Exposed-fastener metal

Roof materials

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Ice barrier

Flashing and weak spots

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Valleys

Flashing and weak spots

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Kick-out flashing

Flashing and weak spots

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Pipe boots

Flashing and weak spots

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Chimneys + skylights

Flashing and weak spots

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Final check

Flashing and weak spots

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Membranes

Flat roofs and parapets

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Slope

Flat roofs and parapets

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Drains + scuppers

Flat roofs and parapets

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Parapets

Flat roofs and parapets

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Insulation

Flat roofs and parapets

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Walk + inspect

Flat roofs and parapets

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Size

Gutters and downspouts

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Style

Gutters and downspouts

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Guards

Gutters and downspouts

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Downspouts

Gutters and downspouts

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Drip edge

Gutters and downspouts

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Fiber cement

Siding materials

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Butt-joint flashing

Trim, soffits and details

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Sealed attic

Attics

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Downspout pipe

Drainage, irrigation and hose bibs

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Kitchen, Bathroom and Stairs are open to everyone. The rest are in the full fieldbook.

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