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Can your sister catch shinges from you because shes pregnant and getting married on Friday?
Do you mean shingles? Your question isn't clear. If you do mean shingles the virus can be passed on by direct contact with fluid from the shingles blisters, until they dry up and crust over. If your sister is pregnant then you or anyone else who have shingles should avoid contact with her as she would be at risk of catching shingles.
Is there any shingles in the US?
Shingles is present all over the world.
When you install shingles over an old layer of shingles do you have to put down felt or do you put the new layer of shingles directly over the old layer?
With composition shingles, no felt is necessary between shingle layers. When the exposure of the shingles is the same as the old exposure, the bottom edge of the old shingles is used as a guide for the upper edge of the new shingles in placement. This ability to place the shingles would be lost if covered with felt.
What roofing terms begin with the letter c?
cupping - improper installation of shingles over existing shingles
Are shingles needed when laying ice guard?
Specifically, No, shingles aren't needed. When laying Ice Guard, it should be installed over/or under the tar paper, and under where the shingles "will " be installed. You could wait for probably up to a month afterwords to install the shingles over top of the Ice Guard.
What are the signs and symptoms of Shingles?
Shingles give off several symptoms including pain, burning, itching, numbness or tingling. Also may include a red rash that begins a few days after the pain and fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over.
Which type of crust will rise on top of the other?
Continental crust over Oceanic crust.
When was the most recent shingles outbreak?
The last Shingles outbreak spread all over Europe it was about 15 yrs ago
Can a person who had shingles in the past get shingles from another person?
No, they cannot. There are no separate strains to encounter. However, shingles have been known to recur over intervals of months to years, with no obvious stimulus.
Does having the measles make you immune from shingles?
No, in fact Measles causes Shingles later in life. If you have had Measles you may very well develop Shingles when you are elderly. There is a vaccine for Shingles, but it's only available to those over the age of 60.
Does it cost less to just add a layer of shingles?
If the roof is less than 24 years old,you can re -shingle over the old shingles. But if the roof is over 35 years old it is best to remove the exiting shingles ans replace with new
Are there any over the counter shingles treatments?
Best to go to the doctor, because lots of conditions look like shingles. Also, if it is shingles (and not something else) the best treatments are prescription-only.
