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RE: WHEN DOES A "QUICK FIX" TURN INTO A WEEKEND PROJECT?
Had a similar thing happen at my uncle’s place - he thought the brown spot in his hallway was just from an old leak, but when we poked around, the insulation was soggy and moldy. Ended up tearing out half the ceiling. It...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
That noise is no joke - first big rain on our metal roof and I thought it was hailing. Did you end up doing anything to help with the sound, or just get used to it?
RE: Why some roof coatings actually make things worse
Yeah, I’ve seen that too - people think a fancy coating will fix everything, but if the attic’s not breathing, it just locks in all the moisture. I’m in Ohio and last summer we had a couple jobs where the customer wanted...
RE: Quick fixes for sudden roof leaks - what actually works?
Peel-and-stick flashing tape actually saved my butt last fall when we had that surprise thunderstorm. I used it around a vent boot and it held up way better than the spray stuff, which just turned gummy and peeled off. N...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
I get that. I watched a ton of videos too and started thinking I needed ice & water shield everywhere, double underlayment, the works. My boss just laughed and said, “You’re not building a submarine.” Kept it simple ...