People say never walk on a wet metal roof, but many metal roofs up to 6 in 12 pitch are stickier when wet with vibram soles than when they dry. I find this to be the case especially with new er Kynar finished roofs.
I wish I had a shoe closet in my truck sometimes. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 7:34 PM Jeremy Coxon <[email protected]> wrote: > Foam soles for both asphalt and metal- we always use them on asphalt > shingles over 5/12 for grip, also when outdoor temps hit 80’s for roof > protection and on every metal roof for same reasons. We get so much pollen > here, the roofs turn yellow, so even a 2/12’s painted metal roof is like > working on a kids slide - ya gotta hang on or your moving. I’ve never > tried any sort of magnetic boot, but now you’ve got my curiosity piqued. > Spider-Man watch out! > > And yes that’s the name -Korkers. They offer a few different soles for > different purposes - one of my guys was a fly fishing guide and had a pair > that he used in streams with soles that were meant just for that purpose. > The foam soles I use flake off pretty quickly IF you rotate your feel on > asphalt, so for me it sort of taught me to be extra gentle as I move > around- sort of in that ‘Grasshopper’ kind of way. > > Jeremy Coxon NABCEP > Certified MWBE > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 9, 2021, at 6:47 PM, Jason Szumlanski < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Jeremy, > > Are you saying the foam soles are great for metal roofs or are you talking > about the SteelWalker magnetic boots from Cougar Paws? > > Jason > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 5:49 PM Jeremy Coxon <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> To answer your question August - they have replaceable foam soles that >> come in different densities. I know of nothing more forgiving than foam. >> There’s another brand that sells a strap on overshoe which uses the same >> principle - velcro bottom with different foam soles. I have a pair of >> those, but forget the brand. I’m not a huge fan because they’re so heavy. >> They are awesome for metal roofs when the pollen makes walking like ice >> skating, but we prefer cougar paws overall. >> >> Best Regards, >> Jeremy Coxon NABCEP # 091308-21 >> Vice President >> MWBE Certified >> <img.jpeg> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> > >
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