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RE: Quick Fixes for Cracked Shingles: Does Sealant Actually Help?
That’s been my experience too - tape sticks better than most sealants when it’s freezing and you’re desperate. I’ve used bitumen tape on my own shed roof during a January sleet storm. Looked terrible, but it kept the wat...
RE: Best way to lay deck boards on exposed trusses?
Had a client try composite sleepers after a bad flood season - honestly, they held up better than expected. No warping or rot after two years, but they did get a bit spongy in spots. Not perfect, but definitely less main...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Mesh guards are a popular choice, but I’ve actually seen more consistent results with solid-surface gutter covers - those reverse-curve types. They’re pricier up front, but squirrels and debris tend to slide right off, a...