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u/cosmernautfourtwenty 1d ago
I dunno why my brain insisted on reading "causes flashings" for a solid minute, and I was real confused how a caulk gun would do that. I still don't know what a flashing is in terms of caulking it, but I assume that makes more sense.
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u/ColinCancer 1d ago
Flashings (in this context) are flat metal strips that slide up under roofing shingles and some have raised rubber sections to go around plumbing vents chimneys etc. They keep the rain from getting in around necessary roof penetrations.
I’m an electrician but I do a lot of solar work so I install a lot of flashings to mount the solar panels and bring the conduit down from the roof for the wiring. I use said caulk guns to apply silicone sealant to the bottoms of the flashings.
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u/Peter_Panarchy 1d ago
As an electrician I'm now wanting to write "This machine strips fascists" on my strippers. They're a little small, though...
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u/ColinCancer 1d ago
On your broom: This machine sweeps Romex jackets
Just kidding. Neither of us owns a broom.
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u/ColinCancer 1d ago
On your linesman’s: This machine hammers everything
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u/OldSwiftyguy 1d ago
Caulk gun jokes are the foundation of most blue collar workers humor .