Dyami Plotke

When he’s not writing for his blog (www.penultimatewoodshop.com) or managing his three sons with his wife, Carolyn, Dyami Plotke works as a project manager for Roof Services (www.roofservices.com), the family roofing business in Deer Park, N.Y. He graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2000 with a degree in interpersonal communication.

Make Roof Penetrations Watertight
Learn how to make penetrations in a roof membrane, such as pipes or vent stacks, watertight in this step-by-step process.
Replacing PVC With an EPDM Membrane on a Flat Roof
A redesigned Yankee gutter and a well-executed rubber roof ready a midcentury home for its next century.
When Is It Time to Reroof?
Look for these telltale signs of asphalt-shingle failure...and weigh up your options for reroofing.
Time-Tested Approach to Chimney Flashing
Roofing contractor Dyami Plotke demonstrates how to prepare a chimney for flashing and how to bend, install, and seal metal flashing for a durable, weatherproof, and beautiful job.
Bending Copper Chimney Flashing
Bend flashing parts on a metal brake ahead of time.
Installing a Low-Slope EPDM Roof
Done with care, a flat roof can provide 20 years of leak-free service.

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