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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
I’ve managed a few properties with different underlayments, and honestly, I’m still a little torn. The last place I oversaw had a synthetic underlayment - can’t remember the brand, but it was one of those newer ones with...
RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
That brings back memories of my old Civic in Milano Red. I swear, every little scratch stood out like a neon sign. Ever notice how some reds seem to fade faster than others, too? I always wondered if it’s the paint formu...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Funny thing, I’ve actually seen more trouble from hail than roots, even in our rainy patch of the world. Maybe it’s just the age of the buildings I manage, but hail seems to find every weak spot, especially on older fast...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
Textured tile really is a double-edged sword, isn’t it? I once had a tenant swear by those little vacuum handhelds for exactly this reason, but honestly, I’ve never found one that actually picks up the tiny stuff. The da...
RE: Net 30 vs. upfront payment: which works better for you?
Had a situation last year where a new client balked at the upfront for materials. They were used to net 30 with their previous guy, and honestly, I get the hesitation - nobody wants to feel like they’re paying for someth...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
Had a similar thing happen at one of my rentals - metal roof looked flawless for years, then after a couple of nasty windstorms, we started getting drips right at the seams. Drove me nuts because you’d think metal would ...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
Funny, I’ve seen the same thing with filter grades - go too fine and suddenly you’re sweating just sitting there. I tried a double mesh once, thinking it’d be genius, but it was like living in a sauna. Ended up peeling o...