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Name:	joyrider -	Reply
Subject:	Sea walls and Metal Roofs
Date:	3/29/2005 8:44:46 AM

We've just bought a "shack" on the main body of water at Real Island. We plan on having a new sea wall built after the summer months. On the main water, what are the pros and cons of having steps built in the sea wall? We're also considering a metal roof when remodling. Anybody know how a metal roof holds up? What about the heat/cold? Do they make the house hotter/colder?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
I enjoy reading the post here,... I've learned a lot about the lake already.
Thanks!
joyrider

Name:	Fishwater -	Reply
Subject:	Sea walls and Metal Roofs
Date:	3/29/2005 8:55:22 PM

Metal is great with proper insulation. Steps should be fine too.

Name:	BlueCreek	Reply
Subject:	Sea walls and Metal Roofs
Date:	3/30/2005 6:49:52 AM

As far as the metal roof goes....upsides and downsides. Upsides include lifespan...metal roofs, properly maintained, can easily go 30 years (for thicker-gauge paneling and factory coating.) Dents and dings from hail/branches usually pop out with good sunny day, foam insulation boards can be put under roof for added insulation for houses with poor insulation, roofs can be repainted like any metal surface. Downsides would be the importance of GOOD installation...any hillbilly can seal a shingle roof, but if exposed fasteners are installed incorrectly, or hidden fasteners or any seaming are not done properly, leaks will result....our metal roof leaked after 4 years at several points where washered fasteners were used b/c of overtightening, undertightening and bad angles. Ask the fire department about the other downside....metal roofs are impossible to break through...this may not be the case on some roof designs, but on a steep roof, or A-Frame, that means the fire department pretty much can only sit back and watch.

Name:	Fishwater -	Reply
Subject:	workin out
Date:	3/30/2005 8:08:21 AM

Name:	Fishwater -	Reply
Subject:	workin out
Date:	3/30/2005 8:09:30 AM

Is there any place like some sort of gym around the lake martin area, esp Parker's Creek? I know, you are supposed to relax at the lake, but...

Name:	TIVO -	Reply
Subject:	that's funny....
Date:	3/30/2005 8:18:53 AM

every time I go down....

cut grass, weed eat, swim, wipe on wipe off something, haul grocery's, ice chest, suit cases, sweep dock, rake yard................hmmmmmmmmmmm

I wish there was a gym around.....LOL

Name:	vroommer -	Reply
Subject:	Sea walls and Metal Roofs
Date:	3/30/2005 8:54:41 AM

I second TIVO's response!!!!!!!!!!!

Name:	lamont -	Reply
Subject:	that's funny....
Date:	3/30/2005 9:01:39 AM

I'm with ya TIVO, but remember, a working day at the lake beats a leisure day back home in the city.

Name:	MotorMan -	Reply
Subject:	Sea walls and Metal Roofs
Date:	3/30/2005 10:40:06 AM

If you put a heavy concrete set of steps in a sea wall, on the lake bottom, they will act as a buttress that will help to keep the sea wall from falling into the lake.
Ken

Name:	Fishwater -	Reply
Subject:	that's funny....
Date:	3/30/2005 10:52:13 PM

I got a husband to do all that!! Ha ha. He has gotten on to me about writing dumb girly things on the forum. Figures I would botch the first one. Thanks anyway!

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