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RE: Battling winter roof woes: heat cables vs. more insulation?

That’s exactly what I was worried about when I went nuts with the spray foam last winter. I sealed every gap I could find, then realized I might’ve ju...

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RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery

I get what you mean about the pine needle mess, but I’ll admit—my mesh guards have been a little more forgiving than the reverse curve ones. Maybe it’...

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RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection—anyone else surprised?

Funny thing, I thought my shingles were toast after a hailstorm, but turns out the real culprit was a gutter packed tighter than my garage. Cleaned it...

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RE: Is that metal strip on the edge of my roof actually necessary?

That little metal strip is way more important than it looks. I skipped drip edge on my old shed thinking, “Eh, what’s the worst that could happen?” Fa...

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RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing

I’ve tried flattening out creased flashing with a block of wood and a hammer—looked okay at first, but the next rain told a different story. Anyone ev...

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

If you’re like me and have spent way too many summer afternoons sweating in the attic, shingle color and quality definitely aren’t just hype. I went w...

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RE: IS YOUR ROOF TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING?

Haha, that's a great way to put it. Had a similar "mystery leak" myself last fall. Spent a whole weekend convinced it was some sneaky flashing issue o...

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