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RE: Is it smarter to pay upfront or finance big purchases?
- Been there. Last year, I paid cash for a water heater, then my fridge compressor died two months later. - - I usually pay upfront if I can, but those 0% offers are hard to ignore when you want to keep some backup ...
RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
- Malarkey’s tough, but I’d still worry about those solar mounts being the weak spot if zombies start climbing up there. - Had composite shingles on my last place - hail didn’t faze them, but wind-driven rain found its...
RE: How I dodged a payday loan disaster
- Had the same headache with a lost title - DMV made me jump through hoops, and the wait was brutal. - About the fireproof safe: I get what you mean. I’ve read those too. Some of the cheaper “fireproof” boxes are really...
RE: TOUGHER ROOF OR JUST GOOD ENOUGH? NEED HELP DECIDING
- Had to make this call myself last year - old 3-tab shingles were shot after a hailstorm. - Looked into cool roof stuff, but my insurance company barely knew what I was talking about and wanted a ton of paperwork. -...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
- Tried the heated mats last winter. Here’s my take: - Install was easy enough, but running the cords was a pain. - They worked... until we got that big freeze. Then they just couldn’t keep up. - Electric bill went...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
- Totally hear you. My city wanted stamped drawings for a 2-inch tray system - seemed nuts. - Had to pay an engineer just to confirm my roof could handle what’s basically a heavy doormat. - I get the safety thing, but so...
RE: Did you know Tamko started out making roofing in a chicken coop?
- Tried radiant barriers in my attic (Texas, brutal summers). Didn’t notice a huge temp drop, but it did seem to help in the late afternoon. Not a miracle fix, though. - Added more ridge and soffit vents last year. That ...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
- Totally hear you on the transition mess. I tried to cheap out once, thinking “it’s all waterproofing, right?” - nope. Ended up with a soggy attic and a bill for new drywall. - Those universal systems sound good on pape...
RE: IS YOUR ROOF TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING?
- Had to laugh at the “bragging rights” part. My brother-in-law won’t shut up about his “eco roof” but he’s the only one who’s had to chase a possum off it at 2am. - I’ve got plain old shingles, and squirrels still find ...
RE: Roofing roulette: whose warranty saves the day?
- Third-party reports help, sure, but I've seen manufacturers still drag their feet even then. - Had a similar issue last summer - independent inspector agreed with us, yet the warranty company nitpicked every tiny detai...