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From: kolling@magic.DEC.COM (Karen Kolling)
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Subject: Re: new roof and painting over a water stain (results)
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Date: Thu, 8-May-86 18:25:57 EDT
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> what to do about replacing a dead roof and how to cover up 
a water stain in the ceiling.....

Thanks for all the info in response to my request.  Here are the
results:

Water stain:  Many people recommended shellac or a product called
Kilz to cover the water stain.  (No thanks to the person who said
"Any good paint will do it,"  why some folks respond to messages
when they don't know diddly-squat is beyond me.)

Roof:  It turns out that the yucky Fiberglas shingles I had seen
were an aberration, and there are really nice looking ones
available.  There are two houses nearby that have these
installed over old cedar shingle roofs and the double layering of
the roof is totally undetectable.  The roofers even do something to
the roof edges so you don't see the underneath layer.  Amazing.
Also, they're more rot-resistant and fire-resistent (I stay home and
worry every Fourth of July.)  So that's what I plan to go with.