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hunter_harris
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RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?
Totally agree on the prep - skipped that once and paid for it with a soggy attic. I used peel-and-stick around a dormer where metal just wouldn’t cooperate, and it’s held up... so far. But yeah, direct sun is brutal. I t...
RE: Confused about insurance deductibles for storm damage
I get the frustration with adjusters and all their photo requests, but honestly, I kinda see why they’re extra careful now. After my neighbor’s hail claim last year, the insurance folks found some old damage mixed in wit...
RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters - worth the hype or waste of cash?
That’s a really solid point about the freeze-thaw cycles. I’ve had similar issues - On my old house, the mesh covers did help with leaves, but I noticed more ice at the gutter edge after a couple winters. If ice damming...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
That bubbling tape thing sounds all too familiar. I tried something similar on the shed last year - figured a patch would hold me over, but it just didn’t stand up to a couple of heavy rains. Ended up chasing leaks for w...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Haha, good point. But honestly, I think AI's already getting pretty close to sorting out cats from actual roof problems. A buddy of mine works in tech, and he was showing me some software they're testing that can recogni...