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RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
That’s exactly what happened with my old Civic - bright cherry red when I bought it, then a few years of Texas sun later, it was more like a faded watermelon. I used to think it was just because I didn’t wash or wax it e...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
That’s exactly the sort of thing that got me rethinking my own roof schedule. I’m in a similar spot - thought everything was fine until we had a big windstorm last year. A few seams on our green roof (we’ve got a living ...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
That “just for now” fix turning into a saga is way too familiar. I had a stretch where I was patching the same bit of flashing on my shed every fall - first it was a dab of caulk, then some tape, then I tried this “mirac...
RE: Debating cup vs link style rain chains for gutter replacement
That’s exactly what drove me nuts with cup chains last fall. We get a ton of maple helicopters and pine needles here, and after every storm I’d be out there with a chopstick poking out the cups. On the flip side, when I ...
RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses
I totally get that - when we put up our trusses, I was convinced the whole thing was going to wobble forever. The bounce during framing was a little unsettling, but once we got the sheathing and (in my case) a green roof...
RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic - Malarkey worth it?
Totally agree - when I finally got serious about attic insulation, it was like night and day for my summer cooling bills. I used to obsess over shingle color, but honestly, the insulation and proper venting made the bigg...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
Those warranties always seem bulletproof until you actually need them, right? I had a similar run-in with “lifetime” asphalt - looked great for about four years, then the edges started curling. Ended up patching spots ev...
RE: Which is better for keeping tile roofs dry: underlayment or sealant?
I used to be a die-hard felt person, mostly because that’s what my dad always used and it seemed to work fine for decades. But after a couple of nasty storms a few years back, I started noticing little leaks cropping up ...
RE: Finally got my attic temps under control - here's what worked
Had a nearly identical situation with a bathroom fan - except mine was venting into a crawlspace. Took ages to figure out why the musty smell kept coming back. Once I rerouted it outside and added a vent cap, things impr...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
I've noticed the same thing with some rubber mats - had a set that looked great at first, but after two winters they started flaking apart. Pretty frustrating when you're trying to protect the roof membrane and end up wi...