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RE: Making sure the deck’s ready for underlayment - what’s your process?
I get the appeal of the magnet stick, but honestly, I’ve had mixed results - sometimes it just drags smaller stuff around instead of picking it up. I actually prefer a wide putty knife for scraping off the old tar paper ...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
That sounds stressful but honestly, you handled it way better than I probably would have. I totally get what you mean about the codes lagging behind - especially with stuff like green roofs that aren’t super common in ev...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
That’s a familiar story - every “fix” seems to just move the problem around. I’m in the same boat with gutter guards; they just turn into a moss-and-maple helicopter mat for me. Have you ever tried those mesh inserts tha...
RE: Would You Pick Clay Tiles for Your Roof or Something Else?
That’s a good point about the trade-offs. I’ve looked at both clay and metal, and honestly, the up-front cost of clay scared me off, even though it’s great for heat. Did you find the metal roof noticeably louder during r...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
I keep circling back to cost versus durability, especially when I look at my own roof (asphalt, about 15 years old, already patching it every spring). Metal’s tempting for the storm resistance and lifespan, but I really ...