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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 just built a sauna for my insulation. Ended up sticking a cheap humidity...
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’s just luck or the angle of my gutters? I do still have to get up th...
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 out, patched a bit of flashing, and - bam - no more leaks. Insurance ...
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?” Fast forward two winters - fascia looked like a science experiment gone ...
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 ever tried using that butyl tape as a backup, or is that just asking f...
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 with Malarkey’s “cool” shingles last year - figured if I’m already drop...
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 or maybe even a cracked vent boot. Climbed up there, poked around, and ...