So what does "protection" mean? Ask an average person, and
you're likely to get any number of responses.
In roofing vernacular, protection might refer to the
installation of a safety rail or making sure there's adequate
liability insurance coverage to protect you and your customers from
accidents, damages or injuries. Or it can mean something as simple
as requiring workers to wear hard hats at job sites. Regardless of
the definition, the word "protection" invariably implies a
heightened sense of preparedness against risks. Ask most roofing
contractors what project-related protection means to them, and they
inevitably will think in terms of what precautions might be needed
above the deck.
For the purposes of this article, I ask you to consider the
subject of protection as it relates to circumstances that could
occur below a roof deck. What is your sense of preparedness when it
comes to under-deck protection? The considerations offered in this
article will help establish a general understanding and
appreciation for this growing technology.
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