That chalk line idea is smart—never thought to use the loop for that, but it makes sense. I’ve had the same issue with nylon loops just falling apart ...

That’s pretty much how I landed on felt, too. We’re in north Texas and the sun just cooks everything. Our last roof had synthetic underlayment and it ...

I get wanting to toss a tool with a split handle, but I’ve had decent luck fixing minor cracks with wood glue and a clamp—sometimes even a wrap of hoc...