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RE: Anyone else tried those mushroom-style roof vents on sheds?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had better luck with mushroom vents than louvered ones in wetter climates. Louvered vents on my last shed let in a surprising amount of wind-driven rain, and I ended up w...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
That’s a solid approach. I’ve seen a lot of folks just ignore the algae until it’s everywhere, but I get why you’re hesitant. Atlas definitely puts a lot of emphasis on “appearance” in their documentation, and while I ha...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced that every dent or seam flex is a guaranteed leak waiting to happen. Some of those minor hail marks, especially on thicker gauge panels, don’t always translat...
RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
I actually got to install a few rows with those screw-in nails last fall on a job in central Illinois. The idea is solid - they bite into the decking better than standard ring-shank nails, and you can back them out if yo...