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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
- Those DIY mesh screens from the hardware store? Seen ‘em on a lot of houses during inspections. They’re cheap, but honestly, they tend to warp or pop loose after a couple freeze-thaw cycles - especially with Michigan w...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
- Had a client last winter who put those mats down on about a 3-car driveway - concrete, not asphalt. He was hoping to finally retire his snowblower. Spoiler: the snowblower’s still in the garage, just in case. - The ma...
RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
- Totally get the “looked awesome at first” vibe. Red cars are like tomatoes - amazing when fresh, sad after a few seasons in the sun. - Same here. If washing was a home inspection, I’d fail every time. - Some brands ju...
RE: Why does picking between layering new shingles or ripping everything off have to be so confusing?
- Seen this play out a bunch during inspections. Some insurance folks don’t care, others act like you’ve got a roof made of marshmallows if there’s a second layer. - Had a client in upstate NY - snow city - who got grill...
RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?
- Couldn’t agree more about the “surprises” - I once found an old tennis ball clogging a drain. - Flat roofs love to turn into swimming pools if you blink, especially with all the needles and gunk around here. - Quic...
RE: Debating cup vs link style rain chains for gutter replacement
- Gotta say, I’ve seen more link chains end up as siding percussion instruments than I’d like. - Cup chains do freeze, but if you go with a wider cup and keep ‘em short, the weight’s not as bad. - Also, a little sili...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
- Gotta say, I’ve seen my share of “character” roofs. Sometimes I wonder if inspectors just want to see a perfectly uniform roof, like it’s a new build or something. Not gonna happen with kids and baseballs involved. - ...
RE: Has anyone used Empire Roofing in Orlando, Fl? What was your experience?
- Paperwork from roofing companies is like Bigfoot - everyone talks about it, nobody’s ever actually seen it. - Warranties are wild. I’ve seen more loopholes than a magician’s hat, especially when you start poking around...