Roofing discussions and local services.
kimwhiskers659
Discussion activity
Topics and replies this member has contributed.
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
Had to laugh at the “dumpster in the driveway” bit - my neighbors still bring it up every time I see them. I did a tear-off last summer and it looked like a tornado hit my yard for a week, but at least I knew what was un...
RE: How I dodged a payday loan disaster
Man, you nailed it with the vampire receipts. I found one in my glove box last month that looked like a blank fortune cookie slip. Tried to return a tool with it and the cashier just laughed. I’ve started emailing myself...
RE: New Discussion
I hear you on the attic itch - felt like I was rolling around in a fiberglass sandbox the last time I tried to “save money” with those cheap painter’s suits. Tyvek’s a bit tougher, but unless you duct tape every seam and...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
Fish scales is right - my roof looked like a sad, soggy trout after last spring’s storm. I’ll say this about synthetic: it’s definitely lighter, but I swear the first time I tried walking on it in the morning dew, I felt...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
I get the hail thing, but man, my neighbor’s old metal roof took a beating last year and all he had to do was swap out a few panels. Meanwhile, my shingles keep curling up like potato chips every summer. I’m almost at th...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Had to laugh reading this - last fall I slapped some tape over a gap in my flashing, thinking it’d get me through till spring. Fast forward to February, and I’m up there with a hair dryer trying to get the tape to stick ...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
That chalky look drives me a little nuts too, but honestly, I’ll take a faded roof over buckets in the hallway any day. Had a neighbor who went with metal - looked sharp, but you could hear every acorn hit like it was a ...
RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?
Ain’t that the truth. I’ve got a whole folder on my phone labeled “roof weirdness” just in case. My neighbor used to laugh at me for crawling up there every spring, but after last year’s hurricane, his “it’s just a littl...
RE: Roof Dramas: Shingles vs. Metal After Heavy Rain
Green roof, huh? That’s actually pretty clever. I went the metal route last year and yeah, first big rain sounded like a drumline moved into my attic. My dog still hides under the bed when it pours. I thought about doing...
RE: Finally got my attic temps under control - here's what worked
I dunno, I think radiant barriers might be getting a slightly unfair shake here. Sure, they're not magic, but I put one in my attic about two years ago and noticed more of a difference than you guys seem to. Granted, my ...
RE: Will new solar panels mess up my old roof?
Yeah, that's a really good point about the warranty stuff. When we got our solar installed, the company was pretty upfront about roof age - they basically said if your roof's older than 10-15 years, you're probably bette...
RE: finally found a roofing company that didn't rip me off
Yeah, warranties can get pretty sneaky with those exclusions. Reminds me of when my neighbor's roof got damaged in a hailstorm - he thought he was covered until the insurance adjuster pointed out some tiny clause about "...
RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?
Ha, tell me about it. Last summer, I decided to tackle my garage roof myself - figured, how hard could welding TPO really be? Famous last words. Got a bit too enthusiastic with the heat gun, and next thing I knew, I had ...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Haha, reminds me of the time I proudly installed vents exactly to code, thinking I was some DIY genius. Fast forward one winter, and my attic looked like a tropical rainforest. Learned my lesson - now I always throw in a...