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becky_echo3476
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RE: Best way to lay deck boards on exposed trusses?
- Shims are fine if you’re not seeing movement, but I’ve seen them compress or shift over time - especially with freeze/thaw cycles. - Pedestals cost more, but they do keep things level longer in my experience. - Cur...
RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
- I’ve wondered the same thing about those extra layers. From what I can tell, the clearcoat is probably doing most of the heavy lifting for UV protection, not so much the fancy pearl or tinted layers. - Yeah, parking i...
RE: When sparks fly: imagining a wildfire-proof neighborhood
- Yeah, sealing up old houses is a nightmare. I’ve seen rafters in 70s places that aren’t even spaced the same from one end to the other - makes fitting anything “standard” a joke. - Fire-rated vents are good in theory, ...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
- Walkarounds are fine for catching obvious stuff, but honestly, they miss a lot. - I’ve seen plenty of “good” roofs where the real problems were hiding under the surface - especially around penetrations like skylights...