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ashleycoder
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RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
I’ve seen both sides of this, honestly. On one job in western PA, we did a flush edge with sedum and after the first big storm, there was a faint water line on the fascia - nothing major, but definitely there. The homeow...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
That’s classic. I once had a client who spent months picking out wildflower mixes, but the city guy barely glanced at the plants - he just wanted to see my drain detail drawings. It’s always the hidden stuff that gets al...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Leaf lasagna - yeah, that’s the perfect name for it. I’ve seen mesh guards that look like they’re holding together a compost pile instead of keeping gutters clear. Honestly, I’ve worked on plenty of houses where folks di...
RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
Those zinc and copper strips do get tossed around a lot as a “set it and forget it” fix, but you’re right - they’re not magic. I’ve put in plenty for folks around here (I’m just south of Seattle), and what I tell people ...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
That paperwork grind is all too familiar. I’ve seen folks get halfway through a green roof install and then hit a wall with the city over structural calcs - especially in places with heavy snow like you mentioned. Someti...