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RE: When the stitching starts to show
That’s the truth. I used to think I could get away with the “cleaner” stuff too, but after fighting with silicone in January (and losing), I’m with you - function over form when it comes to keeping water out. The first t...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
I’ve seen my fair share of folks get all gung-ho about cleaning their own roofs - until they realize just how slippery old slate can get. My uncle tried to tackle his moss problem last spring, and halfway through, he rea...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
I’ve wondered about that too, honestly. Around here (Pacific Northwest), if you let moss and algae go, it just seems to get worse every year. My uncle left his roof alone for a while, thinking it’d just “blend in,” but a...
RE: Why is every roof part named something weird?
I totally get where you’re coming from. When I first started helping out on jobs, I kept mixing up “fascia” and “flashing” too. It’s like there’s a secret language just for roofs. Half the time, I’d just point and say “t...
RE: Is that metal strip on the edge of my roof actually necessary?
That bubbling paint thing hit home for me. My folks’ house had that exact issue - looked like nothing at first, just a little flaking near the gutters. Fast forward a couple years and the wood underneath was basically mu...
RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts - what's your experience?
That’s fair, but I’ve actually noticed a bigger difference than you did - at least with moisture. Maybe it’s just my old house (built in the 60s, insulation’s a patchwork), but after switching to synthetic, I had less mu...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
Yeah, that snow dump off metal roofs is no joke. I remember my uncle’s place - he had this beautiful new metal roof put on, and the first winter, a whole sheet of snow slid off and flattened his little garden gnome army....
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
Yeah, I’ve seen that too. Had a buddy get told his quote was “only good for 24 hours” once - turns out the only thing going up was the contractor’s commission. Most places I’ve worked, 30 days is the norm unless there’s ...