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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?

You’re not wrong—every “fix” seems to come with its own headache. I’ve seen micro-mesh guards do a decent job with pine needles, but they’re not foolp...

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RE: Which holds up better over time: felt or synthetic underlayment?

On a couple of storm jobs after hail, I’ve pulled up shingles where the synthetic underlayment looked almost new, even after 7-8 years. Felt, on the o...

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RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend

Those seams really are the weak spot, aren’t they? I’ve seen so many claims where the panels themselves look fine at a glance, but the seams are just ...

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RE: Net 30 vs. upfront payment: which works better for you?

That’s interesting, because I’ve actually had a few contractors—especially after big storms—who were fine with Net 30 or even Net 15 terms, but it rea...

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RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?

That’s wild—138° by 10am is brutal. I’ve had similar issues with welds looking fine at first, then failing after a couple days, especially when the su...

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RE: Roofing near the ocean—did you know salt air eats metal?

Have you noticed any issues with aluminum fasteners getting brittle over time, though? I had a coastal job a few years back where anodized aluminum he...

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RE: Roof Dramas: Shingles vs. Metal After Heavy Rain

Green roofs definitely have their quirks. Did you have any kind of drainage mat or waterproof membrane under yours? Usually, when I see green roofs fa...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

Haha, totally get the frustration with those screws—I swear they invent new ones just when we think we've seen it all. But honestly, isn't waterproofi...

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