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cherylp14
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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Yeah, I’ve seen the same thing with mesh guards - looked great at first, but after a couple seasons, they just turned into a mat for all the gunk. I tried those foam inserts once, too, and they basically became compost. ...
RE: Which holds up better over time: felt or synthetic underlayment?
That’s pretty much been my experience too - there’s always a tradeoff. I went with #30 felt on my last garage roof, and while it was a pain to haul up there, it didn’t budge even after a couple of nasty windstorms. The s...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
That attic crawl is no joke. I had to do something similar last year when my insurer wanted “visual confirmation” of the roof structure. Ended up squeezing between trusses, trying not to step through the drywall, and fou...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
I've seen heat cables used successfully, but they're definitely not a set-it-and-forget-it solution. A neighbor installed them a few winters back and found they worked well initially, but after about three seasons, he no...
RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?
I see your point, but honestly, relying too heavily on community-driven solutions can be a double-edged sword. Sure, forums and YouTube comments have saved me more times than I'd like to admit... but not everyone has the...
RE: Will new solar panels mess up my old roof?
I get the abstract art angle, haha... but honestly, matching shingles isn't as tricky as it sounds. I replaced a few sections of my roof about three years ago (storm damage, fun times), and after a couple months of weath...
RE: single slope or gable roof for my shed?
A green roof sounds like an interesting approach. I've stuck with traditional asphalt shingles on my own single-slope shed, mostly due to simplicity and cost. Snow hasn't been an issue yet, but I agree - pitch and framin...
RE: how do you keep leaves and junk from clogging your drains?
I've run into something similar myself, and mesh covers often cause more trouble than they're worth because they just trap the debris right on top. Have you considered building a small barrier or berm around the drain to...