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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
That’s exactly how I describe synthetic in winter - crunchy and unpredictable. I’ve seen felt survive some wild freeze-thaw cycles here in Minnesota, but man, if it rains before shingles go on? Felt turns into a wrinkly ...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
Metal roofs getting blamed for lightning is one of those myths that just won’t die. I’ve inspected plenty of homes after storms, and honestly, the only thing a metal roof does is give the lightning a quick way to ground ...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
You nailed it - sometimes a second layer really is the practical move, especially when the budget’s tight and the structure’s up for it. I’ve seen plenty of roofs last a good long while with two layers, as long as folks ...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
That’s a pretty accurate description - gutter cleaning always feels like I’m prepping for a weird cooking show. I’ve seen a lot of folks try those foam inserts and, honestly, they just turn into compost starters around h...