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rrunner76
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RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite luck a few times. Those elbows can be a pain to take off, especially on older houses where everything’s rusted tight. I started using a plumber’s auger f...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
That color-matching thing with shingles drives a lot of folks nuts, honestly. I’ve seen it so many times - someone gets a few patches after hail or wind, and suddenly their roof looks like a patchwork quilt. Even if you ...
RE: Quick fixes for sudden roof leaks - what actually works?
Those stick-on patches always look like a lifesaver in the hardware aisle, but I’ve seen them fail more times than not - especially once the temps drop. Metal roofs are tricky because they move a lot with temperature swi...
RE: Anyone else annoyed by how fast roof coatings peel off?
Elastomeric coatings are kind of a mixed bag in my experience, especially up here where the freeze/thaw is brutal. I did a job for a neighbor with a similar flat roof - lots of trees, tons of shade - and he swore the ela...