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RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather—anyone tried this?

Yeah, that’s my worry too. Every time I see spray foam in an unvented attic around here, I start poking around for hidden moisture. Anyone actually ha...

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RE: Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?

Yeah, I hear you on that. The “self-sealing” thing always sounds great on the packaging, but in real-world cold snaps, I’ve seen those membranes get s...

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RE: Roofing near the ocean—did you know salt air eats metal?

Yeah, I’ve seen some wild stuff on the coast. Did a walk-through last month where the copper flashing had turned green and started flaking off in chun...

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RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS

Interesting observations, especially about the scratches. I've inspected a bunch of homes with metal roofs, and honestly, minor transit scratches rare...

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RE: Storm wrecked my yard—here's why I'm glad I called in help

You know, it's funny you mention pairing French drains with native plants. I've seen a few setups like that, and honestly, they seem to hold up pretty...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

I ran into something similar recently doing a home inspection—had to check out a smart thermostat that was acting up. Turns out the manufacturer used ...

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RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?

Man, isn't that the truth? Had a similar issue once inspecting a remodel—kept getting weird voltage drops on my tester. Turned out someone had plugged...

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RE: took a chance on higher-priced bids and it paid off

Yeah, those little details can definitely make or break things down the road. I've seen plenty of roofs where the shingles looked fine at first glance...

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RE: Found a mysterious metal roof sample... now what?

Yeah, I think you're onto something there. I've seen aluminum flashing hold up surprisingly well when it's done right. But I've also come across some ...

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