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RE: Switching from RO to UF membranes made my life way easier
We tried a basic Birm filter before switching to polyphosphate. Honestly, it did okay with the iron but needed a lot of backwashing and didn’t really help with the staining on fixtures. Polyphosphate’s been more low-main...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
That hits close to home. Last spring, I got called out after a home inspector flagged “multiple fastener failures” and “advanced granule loss” on a 12-year-old architectural shingle roof. The homeowner was in full panic ...
RE: If underlayments had a race: which one would cross the finish line last?
That’s the truth - doesn’t matter how high-end the underlayment is, if it’s not fastened well, wind’ll find a way to mess with it. I’ve seen synthetic hold up better than felt in most cases, but I’ve also had a roll of “...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Had a customer in a similar spot last fall - aluminum flashing around a chimney, mid-90s roof, and they’d been patching every year with sealant. Looked fine at first glance, but once the ceiling stains started, it was al...