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

I've got rafters too, and honestly, the attic storage alone sold me on them. Trusses might be easier to install, but man, good luck squeezing your Chr...

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RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, reclaimed metal roofing isn't always the maintenance nightmare it's made out to be. I've had reclaimed s...

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

Been there myself with the gutter guards...thought I was being smart going for those mesh ones, but turns out they just created a leaf hammock. Roofin...

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RE: insurance fine print strikes again—what would you do?

Yeah, documenting everything is key. Had shingles ripped off my shed roof during a storm a couple years back, and the insurance company tried to argue...

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

Yeah, rafters do offer nice flexibility, but honestly, I think people underestimate how much easier trusses make the whole building process. We went w...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

Honestly, I think you nailed it right there. I'd gladly trade half the fancy features for something I can fix myself without watching 20 YouTube tutor...

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RE: struggling to decide between Tamko and CertainTeed shingles—anyone have thoughts?

Went through this exact dilemma last summer when we redid our roof. Ended up going with CertainTeed, mostly because our neighbor had Tamko and had som...

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RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?

$900 actually sounds pretty reasonable compared to what I've heard from neighbors. We had a tree limb crash onto our deck a couple of summers ago, and...

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RE: tile roofs lifespan - longer than you'd think?

Yeah, tile roofs are pretty impressive. My neighbor's house has had the same tile roof since like the 60s, and it's still going strong. But climate de...

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