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RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
Funny you mention the dome covers - those things are like squirrel magnets at my place. I tried them for a season and ended up with a science experiment in every downspout. Mesh has been the only thing that doesn’t turn ...
RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
Heavy-duty rubber-coated gloves are definitely the way to go for demo work. I used to burn through nitrile like nobody’s business - felt like I was single-handedly keeping the glove industry afloat. The disposables are f...
RE: Why does picking between layering new shingles or ripping everything off have to be so confusing?
That’s been my experience too - tried the “quick fix” with a second layer on my old ranch, and three years later I got to play detective with a mystery leak. Turns out, the original deck was already a bit wavy, so the ne...
RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean
I get the appeal of anti-seize, but honestly, I’ve had mixed results. - that’s been my experience too. Sometimes it seems to help, sometimes not. I actually switched to ceramic-coated screws last year and, so far, they’...