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RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
- I always forget the attic until something drips... guilty as charged. - Tried a roof rake once - nearly took out a window instead of snow. - My gutters are clear-ish, but the insulation’s another story. - Not sur...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
- Gotta agree, the “patina” look only goes so far. I tried to convince myself those black streaks were giving my house “character,” but my neighbor kept calling it the haunted mansion. - Yeah, that’s what finally got...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
Totally agree - venting is underrated. I used the “fancy” underlayment once too, but didn’t clear out the soffit vents enough. Ended up with a musty attic and some warped sheathing. Next time, I just used regular felt an...
RE: Is that metal strip on the edge of my roof actually necessary?
- I get why people swear by drip edge, but honestly, my place didn’t have one for years (old house, previous owner cut corners) and the fascia held up okay - at least until we had a stretch of ice dams two winters ago. A...