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dghost82
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RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
I hear you. Last winter, I went through three pairs of “indestructible” gloves in two months - one pair literally tore open when I was just pulling off some old flashing. The only thing that’s lasted me is those cheap bl...
RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
Man, I’m right there with you - the right-hand gloves just vanish, no matter how many pairs I start with. I’ve tried those touchscreen mechanic gloves too, thinking I could finally check my phone without peeling them off...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
Yeah, actually - one time I found a whole squirrel stash of acorns jammed in a corner drain. Thought it was just leaves at first, but nope. Birds are sneaky too, especially under HVAC units. Flat roofs seem to turn into ...
RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
That’s wild - I thought it was just me seeing that difference with reds vs. other colors. I’m in Arizona, and it’s the same deal here: anything red fades like crazy. My uncle has an old Ford Ranger that started out fire ...
RE: KEEPING ICY ROOFS IN CHECK: WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO TRICK?
Funny thing, I was always told green roofs would be a maintenance nightmare, but my cousin put one on his garage and it’s honestly less work than my regular shingle roof. He does the same - checks it a couple times a yea...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
That’s wild about the super fine mesh - totally get what you mean. I remember helping my uncle swap out his gutter guards a couple years back. He had those ultra-fine ones, and it was like cleaning a fish tank filter eve...