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RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons—did you see this?

I get the whole “just clean it twice a year” thing, but honestly, I’m not dragging my butt up a 12/12 pitch every spring and fall. I put in stainless ...

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

Corners are like the Bermuda Triangle for leaks, I swear. I’ve tried primer a couple times—honestly, it did seem to help the tape stick better, especi...

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RE: Struggling with installing hip and ridge shingles—any tips?

Man, I hear you on the “character” thing. My place is a 1920s bungalow and I swear the roofline has more waves than the local pool. I used to stress a...

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

Yeah, good points about the weight issue. I learned that lesson the hard way a few years back—thought I'd be clever and stash all my camping gear, hol...

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RE: Hypothetical scenario: your roofer suggests a contractor network you've never heard of

Yeah, been there myself. Had a guy redo my shed roof—amazing craftsmanship, knew his stuff inside out, but when I asked about permits and insurance, h...

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

Haha, been there myself—those sneaky leaks are no joke. Honestly, tile roofs are pretty solid, but "maintenance-free" is pushing it. Besides sealants ...

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RE: finally found a roofing company that didn't rip me off

Yeah, drones are great and all, but honestly, nothing beats actually getting up there yourself. I mean, drones can spot obvious stuff like missing shi...

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RE: Paying in chunks as you go—smart move or risky business?

Yeah, I think you're onto something there. Honestly, inspections always seem to pop up at the worst possible time—like right when you're finally hitti...

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RE: Found a mysterious metal roof sample... now what?

Honestly, I get the skepticism about bird-proofing claims, but sometimes these things do actually work better than we expect. A couple years back, I i...

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RE: Switching to eco-friendly roofing—my experience so far

Nice job on the switch—bet your shed's feeling pretty fancy now. I went with recycled rubber shingles last summer, and honestly, they're holding up gr...

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