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RE: Reroofing Over an Existing Deck: When Is the Assembly Still Compliant?
The uncertainty around wet or compressed insulation is also a budget issue, not just a code issue. Before comparing tear-off and reuse bids, I’d price a limited set of exploratory cuts or another agreed investigation met...
RE: Reroofing Over an Existing Deck: When Is the Assembly Still Compliant?
The attachment method is the point where I’d insist on written manufacturer confirmation, not just rely on the new membrane’s UL or FM listing. For a future project, I’d want the roofing manufacturer to confirm that the ...
RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
I hear you on the patchwork look - my place ended up with three different shades after a hailstorm last spring. Insurance said the same thing: “cosmetic.” Drove me nuts at first, but after a while, I just stopped noticin...
RE: When sparks fly: imagining a wildfire-proof neighborhood
That foam insulation story hits close to home. I watched a neighbor’s garage go up a few years back - same deal, the smoke was just brutal. I remember thinking, “Well, there goes my plan for cheap spray foam in the crawl...
RE: Update Roof Ventilation ?
I get what you’re saying about soffit panels and blocked airflow, but I actually had the opposite experience with gutter guards. I was pretty skeptical, especially since my place is under a big old maple and a couple of ...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
That patchy look drives me up the wall too. I remember when we put new shingles on our place - looked sharp for about a year, then the sun started doing its thing and now it’s like a checkerboard up there. We went with a...
RE: thinking about asphalt shingles - worth it or regret waiting to happen?
Had a similar experience when we replaced ours - went with mid-range shingles, but the crew actually took their time. Ten years later, still holding up fine, even after a couple nasty windstorms. I’d rather pay for decen...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Been there, done that - except my “pond” once had a plastic Halloween skeleton hand poking out. I swear, neighborhood kids have a sixth sense for where to lose stuff. Broom and rake combo is my go-to; the leaf blower jus...
RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?
That hits home. I remember when I tried to patch a small leak on my own roof last fall - just a basic asphalt shingle job, nothing fancy. Figured I’d be in and out in an hour, but nope. Ended up making three trips to the...