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RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
I get what you’re saying about cardboard baffles being easy to wedge in, but honestly, I’ve had the opposite problem with plastic ones. For me, the plastic ones actually flexed enough to make them work even when my raft...
RE: Little-known uses for that hammer loop on your belt
I’ve definitely used the hammer loop for a paint scraper when I’m up on a ladder painting trim. It’s not super secure, but it beats trying to wedge it in a pocket. One time I even hung my cordless drill there for a secon...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
I hear you about moss on cedar roofs - it’s no joke how quickly it can take hold. I used to think a little green was just cosmetic until I had to replace a few warped shakes on my old garage. That was a wake-up call. On ...
RE: Mounting solar panels: go with traditional flashing or try those newer deck-mounted seals?
I hear you on the flashing. My neighbor went with those deck-mounted seals last year - installer said they’d be fine, but we get a ton of rain and needles too. By spring, he had a slow leak right above his kitchen. I’ve ...
RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
That’s what kept me on the fence about going full green roof on my shed. I had visions of the whole thing caving in after a heavy rain, but maybe I was just being paranoid. Midwest winters aren’t exactly gentle, and I’ve...