I wore cougar paws for many years. I still had to protect brand new
asphalt shingle roofs if they were at all warm.
On 3/9/2021 12:47 PM, August Goers wrote:
Corey and Others Who Have Used Cougar Paws:
Have you found that these special shoes will protect the roof when it
is hot out? It seems like they are touting the good grip on their
website, but not necessarily that they protect the roof.
Best,
August
On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:03 PM Corey Shalanski <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello James,
Before I knew any better, I used to lay down non-slip foam drawer
liners—usually available at Lowe's/HD in 10 ft rolls. See attached
photo.
A couple words of caution: They don't hold up quite as well as
spaghetti mat, and they tend to get blown around the roof in high
winds.
Now that I know better... I would put in another vote for Cougar
Paws. They're like having spaghetti mat attached to your feet.
They feature removable/replaceable pads. We ended up buying a pair
for every member of our install crew. I would advise reserving
them for roof work, though. Wear your normal shoes on the drive
to/from the jobsite, and don't wear the Cougar Paws while digging
a ditch or doing other ground-based work.
One other solution that I have always favored are ordinary foam
blocks from couch cushions (cover slip removed). They are
especially helpful/comforting for tasks requiring you to lay down
on the roof - performing wire management under the array and such.
The padding is usually available at craft stores, or you can do
what I did and just scout out old couches that people toss to the
curb.
--
Corey Shalanski
Jah Light Solar
Portland, Jamaica
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 9:52 PM James Reismiller
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
We’re getting a lot of installations on new roofs these days
and our old trick of using a soaker hose to keep the roof cool
to avoid shingle damage isn’t working anymore. The shingles
get soft and walking on them damages them. I hear the newer
shingles have a polymer that keeps them soft for the first
year or so except in cold weather. Rather than wait for cooler
weather, does anyone have suggestions for protecting the new
roof during installation in warmer weather?
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