Falls are one of the most serious hazards in this trade, and fall-protection violations carry substantial OSHA penalties; current amounts are published in OSHA’s penalty schedule. This lesson covers fall protection systems (anchors, harnesses, rope grabs), ladder setup angles, material staging on the roof, and ground protection for landscaping and driveways. You’ll learn the daily […]

Covers tear-off tooling and technique by layer count, magnetic nail sweeps, and dumpster/trailer loading strategy. Then the inspection that matters most: probing decking for rot and delamination, replacement standards (like-for-like thickness, fastener schedule), and when sagging framing means stopping and calling the GC. Ends with the dry-in rule: never open more roof than you can […]

The water-management layer is where quality roofers separate from the rest. Learn ice-and-water shield placement rules by climate, synthetic underlayment lap and fastening patterns, and drip edge sequencing at eaves vs. rakes. Flashing covers step flashing at walls, counter-flashing at chimneys, and pipe boots — with the specific overlap measurements that manufacturer warranties require. Drying […]

Nail placement is the whole game: four or six nails, in the nail zone, flush not overdriven. This lesson covers starter courses, coursing and offset patterns, chalk-line layout to keep courses straight on long runs, closed-cut vs. open metal valleys, and ridge cap installation with correct exposure. Includes the install errors inspectors and insurance adjusters […]

Most leaks happen at penetrations and most shingle failures trace to bad ventilation. Learn vent pipe, skylight, and satellite-mount detailing, intake/exhaust balance math (NFA per square foot of attic), and ridge vent cutting and capping. Then the close-out: cleanup standard, final walk checklist, photo documentation for the file, and what a municipal final inspection checks. […]