The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy it. Conversely, the less fit you are, the less you'll enjoy it. If you're extremely unfit, you may even fail to enjoy it to the point of collapsing in a lifeless heap somewhere along the way and having to be buried on the spot by your fitter companions. In the absence of any agreed universal measure of fitness, consider that for a somewhat unfit twenty-two year-old (me) it was difficult but manageable.

Generally, one (1) gallon will clean 2,000 square feet when mixed at a ratio of 9:1 with water. Two (2) gallons is usually sufficient to clean the average roof.

Sequential systems offer better control of the injector at low and high pulse widths do to several facts. "Bank to Bank" or "Batch Fire" systems fire half or all of the injectors at once and in the case of a "batch fire" system, the injectors are fired every engine revolution.

Wood shake roofs give a quality appearance to any home and Rustic Shingle has the distinctive look of the wood it replaces. Many of the most prestigious homes use shake roofs for an eye-catching appearance. The deep, natural texture and earth-tone colors of Rustic Shingle give it the authentic look of hand-split cedar shakes.

It is usual to fit the panels over the existing roof tiles as this is much cheaper, however solar panels can also be integrated into the roof.

Yes. We fit genuine brand Velux Roof Windows and not the cheaper roof windows that are also sometimes referred to as "Velux" but actually belonging to another manufacturer. We do not install Colt Roof Windows and do not stock this range of roof lights

I guess that answer depends on what you call 'unsightly'. In most cases, the antenna, which is only 12inches by 4 inches, is mounted with a small bracket on the roof and is barely noticeable. In some cases the antenna might need to be mounted on a mast to get enough height.

With cedar shake roofs - Most roofs start telling you they need to be replaced when the shakes start to crumble under your feet or when you start finding them in your yard after a wind storm. With composition shingles - These usually wear out in a more discreet way. Granules start coming off leaving black patches showing. Shingles also start to curl at the ends. In general, some people think if a roof leaks they need to replace it. Unless it's an older roof, leaks can usually be repaired.

Not necessarily. Leaks can result from flashings that have come loose or a section of the roofing shingles being damaged by wind. A complete roof system failure, however, generally is irreversible and your roof will need to be totally replaced. Sectional damage can be the result of improper installation such as using staples to roof the home, or the nails are too short to get a good grip on the sheathing under the shingles. Also the wrong shingles could have been used for the house.

The slot should be cut 1 1/2" down from the center of the ridge on both sides. This is the same if you have trusses or a 2X ridge board. Cutting the slot larger will not increase the ventilation and may cause problems with the installation of the ridge vent. If you have a wide ridge beam the vent will have to be split. Either view our variation details or call 800-837-8368.

Two layers of shingles are allowed on your roof without a permit. If you take off the shingles down to the sheathing and sheathing must be replaced a permit is needed.

Yes, but tile roofs require a special order. Click here to contact Tubular Direct for more information.

Yes, any flat roof is suitable for an EPDM covering, so long as the roof can be walked upon. Structurs such as prefabricated corrugated roof garages are not suitable.

A high-end imaging system will allow data and images to be stored across multiple volumes, with each volume residing in a different directory or on a different drive, disk array, CD or MO disk.

All our hire tipis are 18 feet in diameter, this size will comfortably sleep 4-6 people with all their gear for a long weekend, you can even sleep 8 if you don't mind being closer together. At other times 10-15 can easily fit around the fire. We can pitch tipis anywhere you have a flattish piece of grass. Our especially designed go anywhere transport means we can fit under even small arches and through any 7 foot gate.

The amount of letters for your school name or personalized text included with standard embroidery is 20 letters maximum per line. The larger the amount, the smaller the letters will become. Please be aware that the size of letters will be determined by this factor.

Tours are graded so you can gauge the difficulty. Where possible we have included altitude graphs so you can view how much climbing there will be each day. Remember there is nearly always a support vehicle.