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RE: Nailing Down Roof Age: Finally Got My Policy Approved After a Headache

Yeah, I get what you mean about the paperwork. It’s wild how much stuff they want, especially when you’ve just moved in and don’t have all the old rec...

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RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection—anyone else surprised?

Yeah, that’s been my experience too. I used to think the extra price for a green or cool roof wasn’t worth it, but after seeing how much less my neigh...

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RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?

Rubber shingles, huh? Haven’t worked with those yet, but I’ve heard they hold up pretty well in rough weather. I’m in a spot where the wind just rips ...

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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?

Yeah, I’m in the “twice a year” camp too—spring pollen here is no joke, totally clogs up everything if you let it sit. Foam inserts were a bust for me...

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RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS

Can definitely relate to that. A while back, I tried picking up sheets from a local place with my buddy’s truck, thinking it’d be straightforward—nope...

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RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean

Tried the waxing thing on my toolbox a while back—honestly, it helped for maybe a season, but after the first big storm, the salt just ate right throu...

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RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses

I get the concern, but I’ve actually seen a couple of green roofs done on truss systems without total disaster. The trick is getting an engineer invol...

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RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?

Yeah, this is spot-on. I've seen plenty of cases where people slap on mesh guards thinking it'll fix everything, but the real issue was undersized gut...

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RE: how long should we honor price quotes?

We've been doing something similar—shortening our quotes to about 10 days—but honestly, even that's been dicey lately. Have you noticed if customers p...

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RE: Struggling with huge jumps between bids

Had a similar thing happen recently—one quote was suspiciously low, turns out they skipped proper ridge venting entirely. Definitely pays to dig into ...

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RE: Commercial Roofs and Fire Safety: TPO vs EPDM

That's definitely true, but I think it's worth mentioning that EPDM isn't always the villain here. I've worked on a few roofs where EPDM held up surpr...

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RE: Rusty nails ruining my weekend project

Yeah, pressure-treated lumber isn't bulletproof for sure. I've seen plenty of rusty nails and screws causing issues on roofs I've worked on—even with ...

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RE: Is It Just Me or Do Underlayments Never Last as Long as Promised?

Yeah, I've run into this too. Honestly, even the best underlayment won't hold up if the subfloor isn't prepped right. A buddy of mine had similar issu...

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