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78 discussionsMounting solar panels: go with traditional flashing or try those newer deck-mounted seals?
Trying to decide between the old-school metal flashing for my solar install, or these newer deck-mounted rubber gaskets that supposedly seal around the mounts. My roof’s asphalt shingles,…
Anyone else annoyed by how fast roof coatings peel off?
Put a fresh coating on my metal roof about two years ago, and it’s already flaking in spots. I followed the directions, cleaned everything, waited for the right…
Choosing between attic fan setups: roof or gable mount?
I put in a roof-mounted solar attic fan last summer, mostly because my 1950s ranch didn’t have a gable vent to work with. It’s been decent - keeps…
WHEN TAX BREAKS COLLIDE: A TALE OF INCENTIVE LAYERING
Picture this: someone in a small mountain town decides to go solar, but then discovers their state, city, and even the power company all have separate rebates. Then…
What’s on your roof? Quick poll: shingles, metal, tile, or something else?
Curious what everyone’s got up there. I’ve always had asphalt shingles (Midwest, lots of hail), but thinking about switching to metal next time. Anyone regret their choice or…
Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?
Okay, I gotta vent a bit here. Decided to finally tackle installing one of those solar-powered attic fans this weekend because, you know, saving energy and all that…
How much weight can your roof handle before adding solar tiles?
Quick poll for anyone who's looked into solar tiles: did you actually check your roof's load capacity before getting quotes, or just assume it was fine? I kinda…
Just got my roof upgraded thanks to city incentives, anyone else tried this?
So, our roof was getting pretty worn out and we were looking into options - honestly, I wasn't even thinking about anything fancy. But then I stumbled across…
my attic feels like an oven, saw this news story about reflective paint
Just read this news piece about people using reflective roof paint to keep their attics cooler during summer. Apparently it can drop attic temps by like 20 degrees…
Rain barrels and gutters: my DIY setup and looking for tips
I've been thinking about setting up a rain barrel system to catch water from my gutters. Did some research, and it seems pretty straightforward - installing a diverter…
