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Thursday: Sunny, 64°F, winds 10 mph — excellent conditions. Friday: 30% chance of afternoon showers after 3pm, winds increasing to 18 mph. Plan to have felt paper down and any exposed decking covered by mid-afternoon Friday.

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Thursday

Sunny, 64°F, wind 10 mph — excellent conditions for full-day tear-off and reinstall

Friday morning

Partly cloudy, 61°F, wind 12 mph — safe to continue through midday

Friday afternoon (after 3pm)

30% rain chance · wind increasing to 18 mph · cover exposed decking by 2:30pm

Recommendation

Complete felt underlayment Thursday · plan for early Friday stop if sheathing exposed

GAF Timberline HDZ (30yr): 130 mph wind warranty, limited lifetime shingle warranty, ~$100-120/sq installed. Timberline AS II (50yr): 130 mph wind, algae-resistant, enhanced warranty transferability, ~$120-140/sq. For coastal or high-value homes, the premium is worth it.

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Timberline HDZ (Lifetime)

130 mph wind warranty · StainGuard algae resistance · LayerLock technology · ~$100–120/sq installed

Timberline AS II (50yr)

130 mph wind warranty · enhanced algae resistance · increased warranty transferability · ~$120–140/sq installed

Key difference

AS II: 10-year transferable warranty (vs 1-year for HDZ) · superior algae protection for humid climates

Recommendation

AS II worth premium for coastal or high-humidity markets, or high-value homes where warranty transfer matters

At 6/12 pitch and 15ft height, a safety monitoring system alone is not sufficient — you need conventional fall protection (PFAS, guardrails, or safety nets) per OSHA 1926.502. A competent person must supervise and all workers within 6ft of the edge require protection.

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Regulation

29 CFR 1926.502 — 6/12 pitch + 15 ft height = conventional fall protection required

Safety monitoring system

NOT sufficient at 6/12 pitch — only permitted on low-slope roofs (<4:12 pitch)

Required options

Personal fall arrest system (PFAS) OR guardrails (42" top rail) OR safety nets

PFAS anchor requirement

Minimum 5,000 lb capacity per worker · body harness (no body belts) · max 6 ft free fall

Competent person

Must supervise all workers within 6 ft of unprotected edge regardless of system used

Found 19 openings. Top matches: 5 commercial roofing foreman positions ($34-42/hr) with established contractors in Cleveland and Columbus, 8 lead installer roles with flat roof specialists, 2 estimator/foreman hybrid roles with advancement potential.

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RoleEmployerLocation

Commercial Foreman (TPO/EPDM)Baker RoofingColumbus, OH

Flat Roof Lead InstallerNations RoofCleveland, OH

Commercial Estimator/ForemanTecta AmericaCincinnati, OH

Roofing Foreman (low-slope)Ohio Roofing SolutionsAkron, OH

19 openings · 5 foreman · 8 lead installer · 2 estimator/hybrid · $34–$48/hr range

Found 7 suppliers. ABC Supply Charlotte (3 mi, GAF stocking distributor), SRS Distribution (9 mi, full product line), Beacon Roofing Supply (14 mi, contractor pricing available). All three carry GAF Timberline HDZ in stock.

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ABC Supply Co — Charlotte (Central)

3 mi · GAF stocking distributor · contractor pricing

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SRS Distribution — Concord

9 mi · full GAF product line · next-day delivery available

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Beacon Roofing Supply — Pineville

14 mi · Timberline HDZ in stock · 40-square capacity confirmed