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gingerj98
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RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
Can’t say I miss the days of those wild ‘90s teal and purple cars, but I get what you mean about colors fading. Thing is, I’ve seen plenty of faded silver and white cars too - just looks more like grime than chalk, so ma...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
I totally get the urge to check every time the wind howls or you hear a weird drip. I manage a few older buildings and if I climbed up every time I got nervous, I’d have thighs of steel by now. The balance for me has bee...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
Man, you nailed it - grading is the unsung hero nobody wants to talk about until they’re out there with a shovel at 6am. I’ve seen so many folks drop serious cash on those heated mats, only to end up with a mini skating ...
RE: Torch-down roofs: saw a news piece about fire risks - thoughts?
Had a torch-down job on one of my older duplexes and the crew nearly set the gutter on fire - talk about heart attack material. Anyone ever try those self-adhered membranes instead? Curious if they actually hold up or ju...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Maple helicopters are the bane of my existence every spring - those things find their way into places I didn’t even know existed. Pine needles, too... it’s like they’re auditioning for Cirque du Soleil the way they twist...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
Every single time, they find something I totally missed. I walk up there thinking I’ve got eagle eyes, but last year the inspector pointed out some cracked flashing and a spot where water was pooling - stuff I’d never ha...
RE: How long can you wait before that leaky roof becomes a real problem?
I’ve tried those moisture meters - honestly, they’re handy, but half the time I end up poking around like I’m searching for buried treasure. Usually, it’s the “why is my drywall squishy?” moment that tips me off. Had a t...