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80 discussionstelling apart recent leaks from older issues
I've been noticing some water stains on my ceiling lately, and I'm trying to figure out if they're from an old leak that was fixed ages ago or…
rainy day surprise: what if your chimney started dripping?
So, picture this - it's pouring rain outside, you're curled up all cozy, and suddenly you notice a steady drip-drip sound coming from the fireplace. You check it…
Got shingles up intact... feeling pretty proud right now
Just spent the afternoon carefully prying up some asphalt shingles to check and fix a pesky leak. Was honestly pretty nervous I'd end up cracking or tearing them,…
keeping a tarp from flying off the roof is driving me nuts
Okay, seriously, I can't be the only one who's about ready to lose their mind trying to keep a tarp secured on the roof. Every time there's even…
sick and tired of cleaning gutters every fall
I swear, every single autumn it's the same story. Leaves start falling, and suddenly my gutters become a magnet for every leaf, twig, and random debris in the…
best way to get rid of those stubborn lichens on roof shingles?
Noticed recently that my roof shingles have these weird greenish-gray patches all over them. Did a bit of googling and turns out they're lichens. Honestly, I didn't even…
roof flashing leaking—can I fix this myself or am I in over my head?
Noticed some water stains on the ceiling upstairs after the last couple heavy rains, and after poking around a bit, I'm pretty sure it's the flashing around the…
need tips to keep ice dams from wrecking my roof this winter
Last winter was a nightmare for me with ice dams building up on my roof. Ended up with leaks seeping into the attic, and let me tell ya,…
How Do You Spot Issues Before They Become Big Problems?
I've been doing some DIY repairs around the house lately, and honestly, I'm not exactly a pro at noticing when something's about to go wrong. Like, last week…
Finally found shingles that mold won't eat alive
We had our roof redone a few years back, and I swear within months the mold was already creeping in. Maybe it's just our humid climate or the…
