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mwriter81
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RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
I’ve seen some wild stuff behind old plaster - knob-and-tube, random junctions, even a melted wire once. Honestly, I trust a grounded metal roof more than some of the Frankenstein wiring jobs I’ve come across. Has anyone...
RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
I hear you on the budget side - those install costs add up fast, especially when you’re juggling a bunch of units like I do. I’ve had both traditional flashing and flashingless mounts on different roofs over the years. H...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Couldn’t agree more - function over form, especially after what I’ve seen. We had a client try one of those suction dent pullers on their standing seam roof after a hailstorm last spring. Honestly, it barely made a diffe...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
That noise during a hailstorm is something else, isn’t it? First time I heard it on a metal roof, I thought the gutters were coming off. But you nailed it - cosmetic damage is a small price to pay for not having to deal ...
RE: WHEN TAX BREAKS COLLIDE: A TALE OF INCENTIVE LAYERING
That anxiety about tossing stuff is real. I used to keep every single utility bill and maintenance log, thinking I’d need them for some obscure tax credit or audit down the line. My file cabinet was basically a time caps...
RE: Choosing between attic fan setups: roof or gable mount?
I’ve managed a few buildings where we went with roof-mounted fans, and honestly, as long as the roofer knew what they were doing, leaks weren’t an issue. One place had a low-slope asphalt shingle roof and we used a high-...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
Those foam inserts are a mixed bag, honestly. I tried them on a couple of rental properties - one with a ton of pine trees nearby, the other mostly maples. They did keep out the big stuff, but pine needles still managed ...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
Had a similar situation last winter - tenant used one of those spray sealers on a flashing seam. Looked fine until we hit a cold snap, then the leak came right back, maybe even worse. I’ve found that stuff just doesn’t f...