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RE: Diagnosing gutter overflow before paying for a full redesign
Overflow in the middle of a run can point to a pitch problem rather than insufficient capacity. A small level can show whether the gutter’s cross-slope has flattened or tipped outward at that spot. Even a modest sag can ...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
Pressure washing shingles is like using a sledgehammer to kill a fly - sure, you might get the fly, but you’re gonna wreck the table too. I learned that one the hard way years back. Tried to “freshen up” my old three-tab...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
I hear you on the composite tiles being “boring” but easy. I went with them after my old cedar shakes started dropping bits into my gutters every time the wind picked up. Honestly, I’ll take a little slipperiness over th...
RE: Torch-down roofs: saw a news piece about fire risks - thoughts?
Yeah, torch-down always made me a bit twitchy too, especially after watching a buddy nearly set his porch on fire. He swore he was being careful, but one little spark and suddenly we’re all running around with buckets. I...