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RE: Making sure the deck’s ready for underlayment - what’s your process?
Yeah, I’m with you on the meters - they’re just not enough. Same here. I’ve found spots that felt fine until I started poking, then the screwdriver went right through. Core sampling seems like a lot unless you really ne...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
Funny you mention the gutters - last storm, I was less worried about lightning and more about my downspouts turning the backyard into a swamp. I did the same copper wire/ground rod setup, but honestly, I’m still a little...
RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
Funny timing - just did my own attic check last weekend and yeah, it’s never relaxing. I get what you’re saying about the musty smell thing. Last year, I kept noticing this weird damp cardboard scent up there and brushed...
RE: Could Skipping Roof Checkups Cost You Your Claim?
I hear you on the apps - tried one and it just kept nagging me to check gutters every week. I just use my phone camera and dump everything in Google Photos, but I’m never sure if that’s “proof” enough for insurance. Has ...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Yeah, I hear you. I patched a couple spots last year thinking I'd get another season or two, but after a rough winter, those patches didn’t stand a chance. Totally agree that sometimes it’s just not worth the gamble.
RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts - what's your experience?
I get where you’re coming from with rubber underlayment. Used it once on a porch roof and yeah, it was a bear to cut and patch later. Not sure I’d go that route again unless I was doing a super low-slope or something whe...
RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?
Mid-to-late October sounds about right, but honestly, I've learned the hard way not to trust the calendar too much. Last year, I thought I'd nailed it by cleaning out the gutters around Halloween, only to have a massive ...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
I've used reinforced synthetic underlayment on my own roof, and honestly, I'm still on the fence. It held up fine during some heavy rainstorms, but when we got hit with a nasty windstorm last spring, I noticed a few spot...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
I haven't done mesh myself, but I did install some metal flashing around my chimney last year. At first, everything seemed fine, no leaks or anything obvious. But after a couple of heavy storms, I noticed leaves and twig...
RE: insurance fine print strikes again - what would you do?
Had a similar run-in with insurance myself - felt like they were just fishing for excuses not to pay up. Our inspector did mention attic ventilation, but honestly, I was skeptical at first. Thought he was just upselling ...