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RE: Best way to lay deck boards on exposed trusses?
Those metal pedestals look slick, but honestly, for a basic deck, they’re probably overkill unless you’re dealing with some wild unevenness. I’ve had better luck just using treated wood shims and taking my time - cheaper...
RE: Anyone else tried those mushroom-style roof vents on sheds?
That’s been my experience too, honestly. I put in two mushroom-style vents on my shed roof a couple years ago because they were cheap and supposedly “low profile.” Looked fine at first, but after the second big storm tha...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I’ve had the same issue with those plastic mesh guards - total waste of money, especially with all the pine needles around here. Stainless ones work better, but yeah, getting them to fit around the weird angles over my p...
RE: Keeping algae off Atlas shingles: My quick hack
I’ve wrestled with those black streaks for years - honestly, I think they’re tougher than the green stuff too. The sprays help a bit, but I’ve noticed after a few years of using them, the shingles do seem a little faded ...