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RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
Crawling around up there with a flashlight last year, I found a gap near the soffit that was letting warm air leak right onto the underside of the roof. Insulation was pushed aside, probably from when we had some wiring ...
RE: How Often Do You Really Need to Service Your Stuff?
I’ve had the same issue with roots getting into the drains - mesh screens didn’t cut it for me either. Ended up switching to a gravel barrier around each drain, which slowed things down but didn’t totally solve it. Have ...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
Metal roofs definitely make insurance companies happy, but getting through their approval process can be a hassle. When mine went on, the adjuster wanted every detail - fasteners, flashing, even the type of vapor barrier...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I tried mesh screens after dealing with the same foam insert issues - mine started to break down and got pretty gross after a year, especially in the spots that stay damp. The mesh screens have held up better for me, but...
RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?
Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen? I hear you on the patching vs. fixing debate. I went down the patching rabbit hole for a while - every time it rained hard, I’d be up there with a bucket of...
RE: Why is every roof part named something weird?
Those roof part names really are something else. I’ve been dealing with home repairs for years now and I still have to pause every so often - flashing, drip edge, soffit, fascia... it’s like someone just made up words on...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I hear you on the mesh guards - mine just end up trapping wet leaves on top, which then dry into a crust and block water anyway. I tried one of those pressure washer gutter attachments last fall, thinking it’d be a game-...