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RE: Which holds up better over time: felt or synthetic underlayment?
You nailed it - felt just seems to hang in there when the weather gets wild. I’ve had synthetic peel up on me after a couple months of Texas sun, but the old felt just shrugs it off. Maintenance is a pain, but you’re rig...
RE: Spotting wear and tear on used gear: my quick routine
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve met my fair share of sellers who genuinely had no clue about hidden issues. Bought a used dehumidifier once - looked spotless, ran fine at the guy’s place. Two weeks later, it sta...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Leaf guards were on my radar, but honestly, I got distracted by the hail dents and never circled back. My gutters look like they’ve been through a golf ball driving range - seamless or not, hail just doesn’t care. I’ve h...
RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
Solar attic fans… I gave one a shot a couple summers ago. Honestly, it looked cool spinning up there, but I can’t say it made a night-and-day difference. Maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe my attic just isn’t ...
RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?
Yeah, I hear you on the synthetic underlayment. Tried it on my own roof a few years back - looked like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the install was a pain in the neck. My buddy swore it’d outlast felt by a mile, ...
RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?
Funny how the “safe temp” is always lower than the actual roof temp when you need to get stuff done. I’ve tried the early morning trick, but sometimes the dew makes things slippery. Anyone ever have luck using those big ...
RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?
Honestly, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with the “toolbox full of weird driver bits” idea. I swear, half my garage is just boxes of stuff for taking things apart these days. Last time I tried to open a so-calle...