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RE: Comparing bids when the ventilation scope doesn’t match
I’d push back slightly on using linear footage or vent quantity as the comparison point by itself. Two ridge vents with the same length can have very different net-free ventilation areas, and the same applies to soffit p...
RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
I’ve thought about metal too, but honestly the sticker shock put me off. My neighbor did it and swears by it, though - he says the snow just slides right off, which is a plus. I’m still patching asphalt for now, but I di...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
I’ve always just used water with the low-pressure wash, mostly because I’m paranoid about chemicals messing up the flower beds. A neighbor of mine did the bleach thing once and ended up with a patchy lawn for half the su...
RE: Water sneaking in - why is it so hard to find the source?
Oh man, I’ve been there. Thought I had a humidity problem in the back bedroom for months - kept running the dehumidifier, even tried those little moisture absorbers. Turned out it was a hairline crack in the window flash...
RE: How I dodged a payday loan disaster
I get the frustration with patchwork roofs, but I’ve actually had a different experience with color matching. My contractor was upfront that it’d cost more, but he let me source the shingles myself and just charged labor...
RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
I hear you on the impact-rated shingles being pricey. When we had our roof redone after a nasty hailstorm a few years back, I almost choked at the quote for those. Ended up sticking with standard architectural shingles, ...