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RE: Swapping Out Roof Vent Boots With The Seasons - Worth The Hassle?
- 100% agree with “collars are like duct tape for your roof.” - Had a collar limp along through a wet spring once - bought me time, but I still found a little staining in the attic. - If you’re dealing with old boots...
RE: Swapping Out Roof Vent Boots With The Seasons - Worth The Hassle?
- Seen the same thing here - silicone boots seem to hold up better near saltwater, but I still worry about how they’ll look after a decade of sun. - Anyone tried the higher-temp red silicone boots? Wondering if those f...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
- Agree that “sometimes the landfill impact of a full tear-off is hard to swallow.” Did a tear-off myself a few years back and the dumpster was overflowing - felt wasteful, especially since there’s nowhere local to recyc...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
- Had a similar experience last year - my insurer dropped my premium after I sent in the inspection report. - Metal roof here (Midwest), but same deal: inspector said blocked gutters and downspouts are the real culprit...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
- Tried foam inserts once - turned into a soggy mess and actually grew mushrooms. Not ideal. - Reverse-curve covers did okay... until pine needles showed up. Then it was just constant cleaning. - Honestly, nothing beats ...
RE: Did you know Tamko started out making roofing in a chicken coop?
- “Lifetime” always makes me laugh too - seen plenty of “lifetime” shingles curling up after a decade, especially in the southern sun. - Synthetic shakes are a mixed bag. I had a neighbor with those in Oklahoma - looked ...
RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses
- Weight adds up way faster than you’d think. I did a small solar array on my 1960s ranch - just six panels - and the engineer flagged it right away. Rafters were fine for the original roof but factoring in snow load plu...
RE: Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?
- Had mine up for about 6 years now (asphalt shingle roof, Midwest climate). - Maintenance has been almost nothing - just clear off leaves maybe twice a year. - Only issue was a gasket that started to dry out around ...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
- Switched to metal panels a few years back, and honestly, the noise isn’t as bad as folks warned me. Maybe depends on attic insulation? - Noticed a bigger temp swing in summer though - upstairs gets warmer than it did...
RE: Roofing near the ocean - did you know salt air eats metal?
I get what you’re saying, but I’d push back a bit on the idea that it’s always a losing game. There are some non-metal options that seem to hold up better in salty air, at least from what I’ve seen: - Clay or concrete t...
RE: Is it true tile roofs are basically maintenance-free?
- Good points above, especially about the underlayment. A lot of folks overlook that. - I'd also suggest checking flashing around vents, chimneys, or skylights. I've seen small leaks there turn into big headaches. - And ...
RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS
Good point about local yards, but I've found their stock can be hit-or-miss quality-wise, especially right after storms. Sometimes they're rushing to meet demand and you end up with sheets that aren't exactly pristine......