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What kind of roof is a gal alum? Is that a type of metal roof or does this stand for galvanized aluminum? The client called me saying there was a label on the material for this 1960's home that said cal alum. any insight into what this is?
Sorry no pic's. Richard W. Washington, owner RW Home Inspections, Inc. www.RWHOMEINSPECTIONS.com Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Professional Inspector License #7238 Texas Professional Real Estate Inspectors Member (TPREIA)-Greater Houston Chapter InterNACHI member since 2004 Based in Katy, serving Houston and all surrounding communities |
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Sounds like this coating: http://doitbest.com/Roof+coatings+an...sku-105066.dib ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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The term is "Galvalume". It's a brand name for a steel-core roofing coated with an alloy of galvanized steel and aluminum. Invented in the early 1970's, it has become an industry term like "Kleenex" or "Masonite".
Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI member # 04082383 Certified Master Inspector (CMI) EXPERT WITNESS Director of Green Building Director for International Development (303) 717-8940 (303) 258-8289 Last edited by kshepard; 6/12/09 at 11:56 AM.. |
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What is the quality and estimated lifespan on this stuff?
Richard W. Washington, owner RW Home Inspections, Inc. www.RWHOMEINSPECTIONS.com Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Professional Inspector License #7238 Texas Professional Real Estate Inspectors Member (TPREIA)-Greater Houston Chapter InterNACHI member since 2004 Based in Katy, serving Houston and all surrounding communities |
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The reason it's done so well is that it's pretty durable. Don't know the lifespan. I guess it depends on the particular product, how it was stored, installed, maintained, etc.
Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI member # 04082383 Certified Master Inspector (CMI) EXPERT WITNESS Director of Green Building Director for International Development (303) 717-8940 (303) 258-8289 |
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You can check online for current products and life expectancy of the finish at www.muellerinc.com or at www.metalmarts.com.
Linda Foster www.HomeInspectionsByFoster.com HomeInspectionsByFoster@yahoo.com (210) 347-1023 TREC #7654 InterNACHI #06032691
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