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emilyp61
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RE: can you actually get your money back if a roofing job goes south?
A refund clause isn’t usually the main protection I’d look for. Roofing contracts more often protect you through clear payment milestones, a written workmanship warranty, and a deadline for correcting defects. I’d want ...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
I’m one of those people who actually gets up there - binoculars just don’t cut it for me. I get wanting to avoid heights, though. My uncle tried the “inspect from the ground” thing and missed a cracked vent boot that end...
RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
I hear you on the leather gloves - once they get soaked, it’s like wearing wet cardboard, and the smell is just brutal. I’ve tried those “water-resistant” coated gloves, but honestly, after crawling around on a couple ro...
RE: Which holds up better over time: felt or synthetic underlayment?
Yeah, synthetic is a pain to get rid of - my truck bed was full of scraps for weeks because nobody around here wanted to touch the stuff. But honestly, after watching a buddy’s felt underlayment basically dissolve after ...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
I’ve run into this exact problem a few times on jobs. Double-layer roofs seem like a shortcut up front, but man, they’re a pain later. Last winter, we had to patch a leak on an old house with two layers - finding the sou...