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bella_baker
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RE: Metal roofing on low pitches: what’s your go-to?
Standing seam’s been a game changer for me too, especially on the back porch where the pitch is barely there. I used to get nervous every spring with the old corrugated panels - always checking for leaks around the screw...
RE: PVC/TPO Roofing Membrane Material Notes for Commercial Flat Roofs
I actually tried a reflective coating on my workshop roof last summer, hoping it’d help with the crazy afternoon heat. Honestly, it did make a difference - but not as much as I’d hoped once we hit those 100+ degree days....
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Yeah, I get what you mean about those “impact resistant” shingles. We shelled out for them when we replaced our roof after a nasty hailstorm a few years back. They held up for the first couple storms, but then this sprin...
RE: Why does picking between layering new shingles or ripping everything off have to be so confusing?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ll admit I went with layering once just because I couldn’t stomach the mess and cost of a full tear-off. Our house is older (built in the 60s), and I figured one more layer wouldn’t ...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I get the appeal of keeping it simple, but I’ll be honest - after a few years of battling maple helicopters and pine needles, I finally caved and got one of those pricier covers. Not the mesh kind, but the solid surface ...