Could your measure a roof with it? Does it measure slope? Would you need to use a target card on one end? I'm assuming it would be good at siding?
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Hi, sorry for delay. The Leica is really useful in all its features. It could be used, I guess, to assess the approx slope of a roof so long as there is some reflection from the extremity (the apex?). The unit assesses angle as you move it so point it as parallel as possible to the apex and the approx angle would be shown.
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I have not used the Disto for slope although it may have the ability and I just have not figured it out yet. Best tool I have used to get roof slopes is: M-D Building Products 92346 SmartTool (Module only) for $97 on Amazon. The Disto needs a target or some surface to reflect off of at the other end. They sell targets but I just use the back of a clip board. Yes it works well for siding because it makes it easy to get heights. Overall it is a great tool for most any measurement, batteries last a long time and it is durable. The Dewalt goggles make the laser mush easer to see at long distances in bright sun, about $9 on Amazon. I have not used the Disto for slope although it may have the ability and I just have not figured it out yet. Best tool I have used to get roof slopes is: M-D Building Products 92346 SmartTool (Module only) for $97 on Amazon. The Disto needs a target or some surface to reflect off of at the other end. They sell targets but I just use the back of a clip board. Yes it works well for siding because it makes it easy to get heights. Overall it is a great tool for most any measurement, batteries last a long time and it is durable. The Dewalt goggles make the laser mush easer to see at long... » Read More I have not used the Disto for slope although it may have the ability and I just have not figured it out yet. Best tool I have used to get roof slopes is: M-D Building Products 92346 SmartTool (Module only) for $97 on Amazon. The Disto needs a target or some surface to reflect off of at the other end. They sell targets but I just use the back of a clip board. Yes it works well for siding because it makes it easy to get heights. Overall it is a great tool for most any measurement, batteries last a long time and it is durable. The Dewalt goggles make the laser mush easer to see at long distances in bright sun, about $9 on Amazon. « Show Less
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I personally don't. If you wanted to you would have to put cards on and attach them some how. Honestly a roof is probably too bright to see the dot. This tool is great for siding (if not to bright out side) perfect for insides. It's has more than just the straight line feature. Some of the others are sq ft, cu. Ft, deduction, additions, distance between three points and a few others. For the roofs I still just use a 35' tape.
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Yes it works great for that application too. In fact I use it to tell how far away a bunker is or a tree, etc.
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I've never tried to do our roof (good idea though!). It might reach but not with any power behind it. What I mean is, I doubt it would "scrub" the roof...probably do no more than a good rain would. If were at all breezy it probably wouldn't work for a roof at all. So, to summize, I would say no, while standing on the ground, it wouldn't be ideal for a roof on a one story house. Hope this helps.
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Yes, somewhat, i did for siding, caution however due to TORQUE...long reach and tilted spray head does make it a bit hard to hold, but it works...max i effectively coudl use was about 20'+-and yes I did even stand on a ladder for higher areas...be careful, good equipment quality and value...fits well
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I found it to work on shingle as well as lap. Great for someone working alone. You may check to see if they make a different model for larger siding, but this worked fantastic four me.
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If you are handy, yes. We used ours on a pole building siding....which was a pain, but it worked.
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Yes. When I first got it I wanted to test it out before I committed to a roof install. I put it into the loft area of my house and it picked up a few channels. It worked a lot better when I put it outside (since the higher the better). Note it still requires some tweaking as it isn't perfectly omnidirectional.
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I just looked at your ladder on Amazon and it appears that it would work; especially on the 3rd rung from the top that's where the standard width starts on downward. I'm not sure on the wider rungs how well it will set you back from the wall especially the corners or top of gable roof. I've used it in all three situations.
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An indoor antenna probably won't work due to aluminum siding. Might have to consider a roof top antenna.
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Yes...but there is one for your roof..but works great on siding not sure why it wouldn't work as well on your roof but there must be a reason since they have a different one...
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Yes you can measure homes, especially on the outside. It would be better to have someone help you though. They could hold up a flat sign on a stake and the measurement is real accurate too. I measured the width of a lot using several measurements and it came out right on the dot. I was amazed!
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Yes it can, but I would recommend covering the ends with a towel so you don't scuff the siding. I would also advise not to lean the ladder against the siding when it is very hot or very cold.
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it doesn't work good nailing through 2 layers of hardy, and it doesn't work for nailing roofing, i mostly use it for nailing all other siding, and exterior trim, and it doesn't work for nailing roofing to small of a head, i use a sinco roofing nailer for hardy siding and for roofing, hope this helps with your questions,
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Yes, you just need to be able to stop the laser beam as close to the peak as possible and have it record that measurement from the base. You can even do it by standing on the ground if the roof is too steep to climb. (I wish I could draw you a picture showing how I would do this.) Using creative problem solving skills will be helpful and then those basic geometric formulas will help for a final estimated calculation. Good luck!
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I have had mine for a few months and have had not problems measuring along the side walls of a house or other building. Every once in a while it does not register as I am measuring, but a quick reset does the trick. That has happened when measuring on the ground, only.
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Hardie instructions say you can use a roofing nail, and that's what I'm currently doing. The big heads on roofing nails tend to get bent and you'll want to keep a hammer on your belt to fix the occasional error, but they work fine. If you're going to do a lot of fiber cement, though, get a siding gun. I highly recommend switching to a sequential trip trigger, so it only shoots one nail at a time. Bump mode will sometimes double-fire on you and that gets messy in a hurry. I got the #107582 trigger from my local service center for $3.85, but I had to pick up a spring from the hardware store to make it work properly.
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It measures ground level zero wherever you press the lauch button, example,if you press the launch button on the ground it will calculate that as zero, if you press the launch button 3 feet off the ground it will calculate that as zero,i tried this, with a confirmed hight of 125 feet it was accurate at ground level and off 3 feet when launched at waist level,so I would say yes it should work fine