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RE: Anyone else tried those mushroom-style roof vents on sheds?
I’ve had similar issues with those vents on my shed roof - plastic just doesn’t seem to hold up once winter hits hard. Tried skipping the cement once, thinking tape would be enough, but ended up with a soggy ceiling afte...
RE: Swapping Out Roof Vent Boots With The Seasons - Worth The Hassle?
That lines up with what I’ve run into. Last winter, I noticed the boot on my back vent was starting to crack, but tearing into the roof in January in Michigan? No thanks. Threw on a retrofit cover and some sealant, and i...
RE: Torch-down roofs: saw a news piece about fire risks - thoughts?
I get what you mean about torch-down - there’s a reason it’s stuck around, but the fire risk is real. A neighbor two doors down had their garage go up in smoke a couple years back, and it was one of those “just for a sec...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
I actually did get a small discount after switching to metal, but honestly, it wasn’t as much as I’d hoped. The upfront cost was a gut-punch, and yeah, those screws do need checking every few years. Still, after a hailst...
RE: Nailing Down Roof Age: Finally Got My Policy Approved After a Headache
That’s been my experience too. I put down synthetic underlayment and ice & water shield on my last roof, thinking it’d help with both storms and insurance. When I filed a claim after hail, the adjuster barely glanced...