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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?

Reverse curve guards are kind of a mixed bag in my experience. On steeper roofs, they do seem to shed more leaves, but I’ve seen them overflow during ...

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RE: Torch-down roofs: saw a news piece about fire risks—thoughts?

Haven’t had insurance actually deny a claim over torch-down, but they do ask a lot more questions now—especially if there’s any fire history in the ar...

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RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?

Prefab green roof trays can actually handle a surprising amount of rain if the drainage layer is set up right. The trays usually have built-in channel...

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RE: Choosing between attic fan setups: roof or gable mount?

That’s spot on about soffits—if they’re blocked, powered fans just end up pulling conditioned air from the house instead of venting the attic. I’ve se...

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RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather—anyone tried this?

We’ve done full peel-and-stick on a few jobs, mostly for folks near the lake where wind-driven rain is brutal. It’s not cheap, but I’ve seen it save a...

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RE: Trying to budget out a CertainTeed roof—any tips?

Yeah, I hear you on the warranty stuff. I’ve seen more than a few homeowners get burned thinking they were covered, only to find out the “fine print” ...

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RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?

It’s a good question—materials definitely matter, but honestly, I’ve seen even the fanciest roofs fail if the install was sloppy. Metal and recycled s...

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RE: Storm wrecked my yard—here's why I'm glad I called in help

Virginia creeper's definitely easier to deal with than English ivy, at least from what I've seen. Had a client last year whose gutters were completely...

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RE: Will new solar panels mess up my old roof?

Glad you caught it early—roof issues can really sneak up on you. Did your installer mention anything about inspecting the roof first? Usually, a solid...

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