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richardb61
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RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
That’s the part that always makes me nervous about powered attic fans. I’m in Arkansas, so humidity is basically a way of life here. I had a neighbor who put in two solar fans thinking it’d help his upstairs cool off, bu...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Tried those foam inserts a couple years back - thought I was being clever, but with all the maples around here, they just turned into a soggy mess. The leaves kind of mulch themselves right on top, and then the water jus...
RE: What would you do if your flat roof kept leaking but you couldn’t find the source?
Yeah, chasing leaks on a flat roof is like playing detective with a blindfold on. I’ve tried the garden hose trick, but half the time it just ends up soaking me instead of helping. What’s wild is how water can sneak in a...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
Couldn’t agree more with this. I tried the DIY route last year - thought I’d save a few bucks and just slap some copper strips up there. Turns out, moss is way more stubborn than I gave it credit for. The strips helped, ...
RE: Debating cup vs link style rain chains for gutter replacement
Cup chains looked great on my place for about a week - then we hit that first cold snap and it turned into a frozen waterfall. My neighbor’s link chain doesn’t freeze up as bad, but he’s always grumbling about mud splatt...