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RE: Quick Fixes for Cracked Shingles: Does Sealant Actually Help?
That lines up with what I’ve been seeing. I bought my place last year (asphalt shingle roof, about 15 years old), and there were a couple of hairline cracks in the shingles over the porch. I tried using one of those “roo...
RE: Quick fixes for sudden roof leaks - what actually works?
I tried one of those patch kits last fall when I found a small leak near a vent pipe - my roof’s asphalt shingles, about 18 years old, and I’m in the Midwest where winters get pretty rough. The kit (some kind of rubberiz...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
That’s exactly what I ran into. I thought the mats would be a simple plug-and-play fix, but keeping them in place was a constant battle, especially after a few freeze-thaw cycles. I get the appeal for a quick solution, b...