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nickt68
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RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
That’s true - you trade one headache for another. I’m curious, though, for those who went with rubber, did you notice any sagging or bowing over time? I’ve seen a couple jobs where the extra weight wasn’t accounted for a...
RE: Navigating local rules for adding a green roof: my step-by-step
Curious - did you run into any issues with permits or inspections after redoing it with the modular trays? Around here, inspectors get pretty picky about drainage layers and roof load. Wondering if you had to upgrade you...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Is it just me, or do gutter guards always sound better on paper than in reality? I’ve installed a bunch, and yeah, pine needles still find a way in, or worse - just sit on top and rot. Half-rounds do seem to shed debris ...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
Metal valleys definitely aren’t winning any beauty contests, but I get where you’re coming from - sometimes you just want the leaks to stop, no matter what it looks like. Did you use galvanized or aluminum? I’ve seen gal...
RE: What would you do if your flat roof kept leaking but you couldn’t find the source?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m always a little skeptical about the “just start over” approach unless you’ve really exhausted every other option. I mean, yeah, chasing leaks on a flat roof can feel like you’re in...