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RE: WHEN DOES A "QUICK FIX" TURN INTO A WEEKEND PROJECT?
- If you’re just swapping a shingle or two and the wood underneath is solid, I say slap on the patch and call it a day. - The “weekend project” alarm goes off for me when I find mushy decking, mystery stains, or if my ...
RE: Did you know synthetic slate can actually be lighter than real stone?
- Gotta admit, I’m not totally sold on UV topcoats yet. Had a couple clients ask for them, but the cost vs. benefit felt a little...iffy? - - True, but sometimes the crews get too comfortable and skip checking the dec...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
- Totally agree, those clippings are like tiny escape artists. - Tried the “over the trash can” move myself - ended up with more on the floor than in the bin. - Once found a toenail clipping in the hallway a week lat...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
- Tried zinc strips on one side once - looked like a weird haircut for my roof. Didn’t notice much staining, but the moss just laughed and moved to the other side. - Same here. Those spots are like moss magnets. I swear...
RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?
- Flat roofs and rain… yeah, that’s a combo that keeps me up at night sometimes. - Had a building with a “low slope” roof (read: basically flat) in Jersey. After two big storms, we had water sneaking in through what look...
RE: Confused about insurance deductibles for storm damage
- Gotta say, I’ve actually had better luck with old-school paper in some cases. Digital is great, but a couple adjusters straight-up told me PDFs can be “edited” too easily. - The inconsistency is wild though - one guy...
RE: Roofing near the ocean - did you know salt air eats metal?
- Been there. Salt air is like a ninja - shows up where you least expect and just wrecks stuff. - Had a metal roof on one property, thought I was clever using galvanized fasteners... two years later, rust stains everywhe...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
- Had a tenant call me about a “mystery drip” last winter - turned out the old flashing was basically just decorative at that point. - Tried the peel-and-stick for a quick patch (because, of course, it started raining ...
RE: Did you know Tamko started out making roofing in a chicken coop?
- Gotta agree with Been there - had a box that turned a lovely "sun-bleached mystery gray" after two summers. Still kept the squirrels out, though. - Durability-wise, plastic boxes are the low-maintenance cousin in the...