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RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?

I’ve actually seen it go both ways, but I’d say it depends a lot on how fast you catch it. There was this one job last fall—flat roof, old built-up sy...

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RE: Would You Pick Clay Tiles for Your Roof or Something Else?

Had a neighbor who put in clay tiles because she loved the look—her house really did stand out, but man, after two winters she was already patching up...

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RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend

Had a job last fall where the homeowner insisted on stainless fasteners after hearing a similar horror story. Honestly, it was a pain to source them, ...

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RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing

I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the quick patch route last year on my uncle’s garage—looked fine at first, but after a couple storms, ...

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RE: Roofing near the ocean—did you know salt air eats metal?

Copper’s gorgeous, but yeah, those price tags are wild. I’ve mostly worked with aluminum too—seems like everyone’s default now, especially near the co...

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RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters—worth the hype or waste of cash?

Leaf filters always sound great in theory, but man, I’ve seen so many folks get their hopes up and still end up with a mess. Last fall, I helped my un...

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RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather—anyone tried this?

We went with a metal roof too, about two years back. Honestly, I haven't tracked energy bills closely enough to notice a huge difference...maybe a sma...

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RE: Best ways to insulate a modified bitumen roof?

Rigid foam definitely has its perks when it comes to troubleshooting. I remember helping my uncle with his roof a couple summers ago—he had spray foam...

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RE: Is it true tile roofs are basically maintenance-free?

Yeah, I'd bet that's it. Down here in Florida, I've noticed concrete tiles get algae buildup pretty quick too, especially shaded areas. Definitely not...

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RE: took a chance on higher-priced bids and it paid off

Man, I feel this. Had something similar happen when we were doing a roof replacement job last summer. The main contractor was super thorough, but half...

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