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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
I’ve pulled up a few roofs in central Texas and southern Oklahoma, and honestly, I haven’t seen underlayment - felt or synthetic - hold up more than 15 years in direct sun. The old #30 felt from decades ago did seem heav...
RE: Anyone else tried those mushroom-style roof vents on sheds?
That’s spot-on about the PNW - humidity just finds its way in, no matter what. I’ve installed a couple of those mushroom vents on my own shed, and while they do help with airflow, I still had to deal with some damp corne...
RE: Swapping Out Roof Vent Boots With The Seasons - Worth The Hassle?
I’ve had better luck with the boots that have an all-metal base and a thicker rubber collar, but even those only seem to last about 5-7 years before the Midwest freeze-thaw cycles start cracking things. My roof’s a 9/12 ...
RE: Battling winter roof woes: heat cables vs. more insulation?
Couldn’t agree more with the “balance is key” part. I learned the hard way a few years back - added a bunch of insulation thinking I was being smart, but didn’t realize my soffit vents were basically choked off by the ne...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
I’ve tried those gel-filled connectors on my shed wiring, thinking they’d be a set-it-and-forget-it fix. Honestly, after a couple of seasons, the gel got kind of gummy and didn’t really stop corrosion once water found it...