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duke_hill
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RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
Malarkey’s definitely tougher than most - my neighbor’s roof took a hail beating last year and barely lost a shingle. But yeah, even the best shingles don’t forgive sloppy installs. I’ve seen leaks pop up months after a ...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
I get the urge to just “interpret” things when the rules make zero sense, but honestly, I’ve found that skipping steps usually comes back to bite you. Had a project where I tried to fudge the drainage layer spec - ended ...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
Totally get this. I only learned about “fastener patterns” after a windstorm took out a chunk of my roof a couple years back. Inspector actually climbed up there with a flashlight and started counting nails - felt like a...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
That’s exactly what I ran into on my garage project last summer. I thought vented closures would be the magic fix for airflow, but yeah, it’s a magnet for dust and bugs. Tried a stainless mesh - helped a lot, but like yo...
RE: Best ways to protect home from extreme weather combo?
Leaf filters and hail... that’s a combo I’ve seen go sideways. My neighbor’s mesh guards got pretty banged up after a golf ball–sized hailstorm last spring - looked like someone took a cheese grater to them. They still k...
RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS
That’s a classic. I once tried to get a 20-foot run of galvalume home on a borrowed trailer, and let’s just say the wind had other plans for me - looked like I was trying to launch a kite down the highway. Ended up flagg...