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RE: Composite Shingles vs. Asphalt: Which Would You Trust Over Your Head?

- Composites are nice, but honestly, the price tag’s a dealbreaker for me. - I’ve had basic asphalt shingles for 12 years—yeah, we get storms, but o...

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RE: Swapping Out Roof Vent Boots With The Seasons—Worth The Hassle?

- Metal boots are pricey, but I bit the bullet after my third patch job failed. Haven’t had a leak since, so maybe worth it in the long run. - Rubber ...

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RE: Avoiding Commercial Project Underbids

- Had it happen once, but only by like $200. Not exactly life-changing. - Usually, it’s the opposite—“surprise” costs for stuff I never saw coming. - ...

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RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic—Malarkey worth it?

- Totally agree, the solar fan didn’t move the needle much for me either. - Spent less on adding ridge and soffit vents, got way better results. -...

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RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather—anyone tried this?

- Had to redo my roof last year after a nasty hailstorm. - Went with regular felt, mostly because it was way cheaper. - No major leaks so far, but...

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RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS

- Not sure the brand always matters as much as people say. - I went with a local supplier’s generic panels—saved a chunk of cash. - Prepped the ro...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

Clear labeling would def help, but honestly I'd rather they just toss in the tool. Nothing worse than finally finding the right screwdriver head only ...

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RE: Is it true tile roofs are basically maintenance-free?

- Had similar issues inland too, honestly. - Tiles look great, but def not maintenance-free... learned that the hard way. - Underlayment replacement a...

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RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses

Yeah, green roofs can definitely be tricky. I looked into one a while back when we were redoing our garage roof, but the upfront costs and potential h...

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