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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
I get what you mean about felt turning into a mess if it gets wet before the shingles go on. We had a stretch of rain right after our roofers put down felt, and it looked like a crumpled paper bag up there. But honestly,...
RE: What would you do if your flat roof kept leaking but you couldn’t find the source?
That made me laugh because I totally fell for the gadget trap too. I bought one of those moisture meters off Amazon, thinking I’d be some kind of roof detective. All it did was beep at random spots and make me more paran...
RE: Did You Know Some Roofing Warranties Only Kick In If You Use Their Approved Installers?
I went the “approved installer” route last year when we replaced our roof (asphalt shingles, Midwest winters… fun times). The warranty paperwork was a beast - so many photos, serial numbers, even a copy of the installer’...
RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS
Reading this makes me feel a little better about my own struggles with flashing. I went into my first roof repair thinking Z-flashing would be this magic fix, but man... lining everything up while balancing on a ladder w...
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
That “price may change” clause sounds smart. I wish I’d thought of that when we replaced our gutters last fall. The contractor gave us a quote, and by the time we finally got on his schedule (it took almost three weeks),...
RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS
I tried one of those touch-up pens when I put up my shed last fall - honestly, it was kind of a mixed bag. It worked okay for tiny scratches, but on the cut edges, it felt like I was coloring with a marker and hoping for...
RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks - anyone else?
I get the appeal, but I actually tried the binocular trick and still missed a couple cracked shingles near the ridge. Ended up catching them later when I finally got up there (very carefully). Guess it depends on your ro...
RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic - Malarkey worth it?
Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic - Malarkey worth it? I totally get the concern about attic temps. When we bought our place last year, the roof was overdue for replacement and honestly, I didn’t even re...
RE: Hypothetical scenario: your roofer suggests a contractor network you've never heard of
Good point about the weak links - even solid networks can have a few duds. When we bought our first place, we had a similar situation. The contractor came highly recommended overall, but when it came to eco-friendly insu...
RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?
Totally agree with you there. When I first moved into my place, the dryer started squeaking like crazy after just a few months. Thought I'd pop it open, quick fix, no big deal... nope. Turns out the panels were held toge...