barbaraastronomer
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RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?

That’s the part that always gets me—people think green roofs are just “plant it and forget it.” Not quite. First thing I learned: check drainage after...

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

This is spot on. I had an adjuster point out a maple limb hanging over my garage I’d basically tuned out after years—he flagged it as a “potential haz...

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RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi

Yeah, those color-coded maps are wild—had to Google half the terms the first time I saw one. Last fall, mine flagged a “thermal anomaly” near the vent...

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RE: Roof Dramas: Shingles vs. Metal After Heavy Rain

That hailstorm last year was a real eye-opener for me too. I was helping my uncle patch up his place—he’s got a standing seam metal roof, and after th...

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

Good points all around. I've noticed that trusses can sometimes make it trickier to retrofit additional ventilation later on, especially if you realiz...

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