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RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
That bit about drainage hits home. I learned the hard way last spring - thought I was on top of things, but a couple of those little roof drains were half-blocked with leaves and grit. After a heavy rain, I found a puddl...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
Tried the zinc strips on my old asphalt roof a few years back - honestly, they did help, but only in those streaks right under the ridge where the rain hits. The rest of the roof still got patchy with moss, especially on...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
That’s a really interesting point about green roofs and landscaping. I hadn’t thought about that as a way to cut down on ice. My neighbor actually put in some kind of permeable pavers last year, and he swears it helps wi...
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RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
I've had mixed luck with Flex Seal outdoors too. Used it on a cracked birdbath once - worked great for a summer, but winter killed it. Seems like temperature swings really do it in. Indoors though, it's been pretty relia...
RE: Best ways to protect home from extreme weather combo?
Green roofs do sound promising, but honestly, I've had better luck with storm shutters and reinforced windows. Learned that lesson after a nasty hailstorm cracked half my windows...still, combining methods probably gives...
RE: ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
I hear ya on the hose tangling nightmare... been there myself. But honestly, once I got a decent hose reel and learned to position the compressor centrally, things smoothed out big time. Cordless is tempting, but batteri...
RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses
We went with rafters when we redid our roof a while back, mostly because we had dreams of turning the attic into a cozy little office space someday. Fast forward five years...and it's still just boxes of holiday decorati...
RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS
Yeah, totally agree on steel being tougher overall. My neighbor went with aluminum too - thought he'd save himself some hassle with rust. But after one nasty hailstorm, his roof looked like a golf ball... dents everywher...