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RE: Spotting wear and tear on used gear: my quick routine

That slick handle thing is too real—I've had a few hammers and even some pry bars that got so glassy, it was like trying to hang onto a fish. I actual...

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RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?

That’s pretty much my experience too. I’ve seen more storm damage on exposed fastener panels, but honestly, I’ve also seen standing seam jobs fail jus...

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

That’s spot on—ridge vents are great, but they’re not magic. I’ve seen roofs look perfect from the ground, then you get up there and find a shingle ed...

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RE: thinking about asphalt shingles—worth it or regret waiting to happen?

That’s a fair point about the landfill issue—shingles definitely don’t just vanish when they’re done. I’ve seen the same thing after big storms roll t...

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RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts—what's your experience?

Totally get what you mean about sliding around—had a guy nearly end up in the neighbor’s yard trying to lay peel-and-stick on a 10/12 in July. I’ll ta...

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RE: finally found a roofing company that didn't rip me off

Couldn't agree more with this part. I've seen warranties that look great at first glance but exclude storm-related damages—which, let's be real, is ex...

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RE: Struggling with huge jumps between bids

Yeah, I've seen this happen more times than I'd like to admit. Had a homeowner last year who thought he'd scored big with a low bid...until the crew s...

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RE: think my roof's trying to tell me something

Yup, learned that lesson the hard way when we bought our first house. Previous owner had slapped together this DIY green roof without proper slope or ...

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RE: Best ways to insulate a modified bitumen roof?

Rigid foam was definitely the safer bet here. Spray foam can be great, but only if the roof deck and ventilation are spot-on. I've seen moisture trapp...

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