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frodo_taylor
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RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
That sounds like a headache. I ran into something similar when I was getting quotes for my green roof - every contractor had a different take on venting, and the inspector just wanted to see what he was used to. It’s wil...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
That’s interesting about the insulation making storms quieter - I always pictured metal roofs being super loud in the rain. I’ve got a new build with asphalt shingles, but honestly, leaks are already a worry after just t...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
I totally get the urge to check things yourself, but honestly, I’m not the most graceful person on a ladder. I tried to “inspect” my own roof once and nearly took out a gutter with my foot. Now I just do a quick look fro...
RE: If underlayments had a race: which one would cross the finish line last?
Peel-and-stick is like the marathon runner who refuses to quit... even when you want them to. I had to pull up a section around my chimney last fall (first time ever doing anything like that), and it was a total pain. I ...
RE: Avoiding Commercial Project Underbids
That’s honestly kind of wild - I wouldn’t have thought to check for missing underlayment until reading stories like this. I’m learning the hard way how much you have to keep an eye on things. We just had our first big pr...