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RE: Lifted Asphalt Shingle Tab: Cement It Down or Replace the Shingle?
The temperature limits aren’t the only part of the manufacturer’s instructions I’d check. They should also say whether the approved adhesive is meant for the underside of a lifted tab at all. Some specify a particular be...
RE: Lifted Asphalt Shingle Tab: Cement It Down or Replace the Shingle?
At 10 years old, I wouldn’t decide based only on whether the tab looks intact. Lift it carefully and check two things first: - Is the original factory seal strip still tacky, or is it dusty, brittle, and no longer bondi...
RE: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE CHANGES IN SHINGLE BUNDLES LATELY?
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, for my backyard shed I just couldn't justify the price jump to architectural shingles. My 3-tabs have held up fine for 6 years now - guess it depends on the local weather and...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
I hear you on the sticker shock. I did a double take when I saw what it would cost to cover even half my driveway. The electricity isn’t cheap either, especially if you get a few storms back-to-back. I’ve got a neighbor ...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
Totally agree, especially on the cost side. I’ve got a low-slope roof too and honestly, half the time it’s just a matter of sweeping off sticks and pinecones. I do draw the line at anything slimy or if there’s a ton of d...
RE: How Often Do You Really Need to Service Your Stuff?
I get where you’re coming from. Gutter guards seem like a no-brainer until you actually live with them for a few seasons. I put some on the back side of my house a few years ago, thinking it’d save me time, but honestly?...
RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks - anyone else?
I hear you on those cheap gutter guards - had a buddy who put them on thinking he’d never have to clean again, but they just trapped more junk and he ended up on the ladder twice as much. I’m in the Northeast, and ice da...
RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks - anyone else?
That squirrel story hits close to home - last fall I found a bird’s nest wedged right under my ridge vent. Didn’t even notice until I heard scratching in the attic one morning. Turns out, they’d pecked away at the old se...