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RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Maple seeds are the worst, right? I’ve had them slip right through the mesh and sprout tiny trees in my gutters - kind of impressive, if it wasn’t such a pain. I put mesh guards on after a nasty ladder slip a few years b...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Metal mesh guards looked promising to me too, but after a couple of windy falls, I noticed the tiny maple seeds just slipped right through and clogged things up anyway. Ever thought about going the living roof route? I’v...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
Funny thing, I had almost the exact same experience, but I went a different route. When my old three-tab shingles finally gave up (they were probably from the late 70s too, thick as heck), I started looking into the ligh...
RE: KEEPING ICY ROOFS IN CHECK: WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO TRICK?
That’s fair. I used to be pretty anti-cable too, but after a brutal winter in Vermont, I get why folks reach for them. Ventilation made a bigger difference for me long-term, though. It’s wild how much a couple extra vent...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
That made me laugh. I had a similar situation - put in a green roof system thinking it’d stand out, but the inspector barely glanced at it. Did you notice any difference in your energy bills after those upgrades, or was ...
RE: How long can you wait before that leaky roof becomes a real problem?
That sideways rain is no joke - had a similar mess here in Vermont last fall. I tried patching with a “green” membrane (supposed to be more eco-friendly, less off-gassing), but honestly, it only bought me about a month b...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
That’s the sneaky part, isn’t it? You think you’re just patching up a little leak, then next thing you know there’s a mushroom growing out of your drywall and you’re on the phone with three contractors trying to sound li...