Scott Burgess Roofing

09/20/2025

06/14/2025

I have had to use these because power lines prevented rooftop delivery options, and last time I checked you can get fined for carrying bundles up a ladder...

06/13/2025

The treadwheel crane, an impressive feat of ancient and medieval engineering, operated entirely through human power. Workers would walk inside a large wheel, similar to a hamster wheel, generating the necessary force to lift heavy loads via a pulley and rope system. This crane dates back to Ancient Rome in the 1st century AD, where it was vital in the construction of monumental structures such as temples and aqueducts, demonstrating the ingenuity of early engineering methods.

During the medieval period, particularly between the 12th and 19th centuries, the treadwheel crane experienced a resurgence in popularity. These cranes were essential tools in harbor docks, castle construction sites, and cathedral building projects across Europe. Cities like Gdańsk, Strasbourg, and Bruges relied heavily on these cranes for loading and unloading ships, and many were incorporated into towering stone or timber structures, serving both as functional machines and architectural features.

As the industrial revolution ushered in steam-powered technology in the 19th century, the treadwheel crane gradually became obsolete. Despite this, many of these cranes have been preserved as historical landmarks, standing as testaments to the labor and creativity that powered early construction and commerce. Today, they continue to symbolize the remarkable human effort that once drove major building projects across the ancient and medieval worlds.

06/09/2025

And a roofer's nose is even more sensitive than that! Lol

A study from Norwich Research Park has found that humans can detect the scent of water when it's about to rain, known as geosmin, more acutely than sharks can detect blood.

While sharks are famous for their ability to sense minute traces of blood in vast bodies of water, humans surprisingly outperform these ocean predators in sensing the arrival of rain. Our noses are finely tuned to geosmin, the compound that gives rainfall its earthy scent, allowing us to detect it at concentrations as low as 100 parts per trillion. This sensitivity far surpasses a shark’s ability to smell blood in water at one part per million.