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carol_thomas
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RE: Battling winter roof woes: heat cables vs. more insulation?
I’ve seen this play out a lot, especially with those 60s ranches and their low slopes. Folks think more insulation is the cure-all, but if the airflow’s not right, you just trap more warm air up there and end up with fro...
RE: TOUGHER ROOF OR JUST GOOD ENOUGH? NEED HELP DECIDING
That hits home. Had a similar call last spring - homeowner went with basic felt to save a few bucks, but after one of those sideways rainstorms, it was a mess. Ended up pulling up half the roof to fix the water damage. I...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
You nailed it there. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come out for a “mystery leak” and it’s just a cracked bead of caulk or a loose screw on the flashing. Folks are always surprised it’s something so small. And yeah...
RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?
Had a client last winter who swore his flat roof was “perfect” until a cold snap hit. Drains froze solid, and suddenly he had an ice rink up there. We ended up installing heated cables - helped a ton, but yeah, those dra...
RE: Ventilation in new builds - are we overlooking something important?
Funny how often venting gets overlooked, even in new builds. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve pulled up a section of roof and found insulation that looked more like a wet sponge than anything else. Folks think “out of s...