Roofing discussions and local services.
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RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
Makes sense to me. I did the same thing - went with basic felt to keep things manageable. Haven’t had any major regrets either, and patching here and there has worked out fine. Unless your weather or insurance situation ...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
That’s been my biggest headache too. I tried to budget for everything up front, but when the inspector flagged my insulation type (even though it was on the approved plans), I had to scramble and pay extra. Keeping recei...
RE: Update Roof Ventilation ?
I’ve been wrestling with this on my 1950s ranch for a while. No soffit vents, barely any overhang, and the attic gets stuffy even with a couple of gable vents. I tried those little round vents in the fascia too - honestl...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
That’s exactly what worries me - no matter how good the material is, if the crew cuts corners, you’re sunk. I’ve been looking at synthetic underlayments, but I’m not sure if they’re any better for wind. Has anyone actual...
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
That makes a lot of sense. I’ll admit, as someone who’s pretty careful about budgets, I used to get frustrated when a contractor would mention possible price changes after quoting. But after seeing how fast prices can ju...
RE: ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
Honestly, I think it’s mostly wishful thinking. I’ve seen guys with top-of-the-line tools still struggle if they don’t know what they’re doing. That said, some nailers are definitely more forgiving - like ones with depth...
RE: ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
Went through something similar fixing my shed roof last winter... the insulated lunchbox trick actually does help a little, surprisingly. But honestly, if you're just doing occasional DIY stuff like me, investing in a wh...