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ashleye62
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RE: Ever had those rubber boots around vent pipes crack way sooner than expected?
Lead boots definitely outlast anything else I’ve used, especially under the Texas sun. There’s something about that old-school method that just holds up, even if it takes more time to fit around weird angles. I’ve tried ...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
Medium gray’s a smart pick for hiding grime, but yeah, sun will always win out over time. I’ve seen some composites fade faster than others, honestly depends on the brand and batch. About patching - swapping a single com...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen mesh guards work decently in some spots - just not with a ton of pine needles or those tiny seed pods. The trick is matching the guard to your trees, which most folks don’t b...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
You’re not wrong to be cautious. Around here, inspectors are getting stricter - some towns flat-out ban second layers now. Even where it’s allowed, I’ve seen warranties get voided and insurance companies drag their feet ...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Yeah, I hear you. Micro-mesh is one of those things that sounds like a silver bullet until you see what spring pollen and those little helicopter seeds can do. I’ve seen gutters with mesh so packed it looked like insulat...