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carol_lopez
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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
Tried a “breathable” synthetic on a steep roof last spring - was skeptical, but it actually did seem to help with attic moisture, especially after a wet week. Still felt slick as heck underfoot, though. Full self-adhered...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
You’ve nailed a lot of the big issues here. I’ve seen too many homes after a heavy storm where that “just add a layer” shortcut turned into a real headache - sagging rafters, cracked ceilings, even some bowing walls in o...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
That’s a familiar shift in priorities. I’ve seen a lot of folks get caught off guard by water damage - my own basement flooded a few years back after a freak storm knocked out the power and the sump pump just sat there u...