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rstone72
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RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
Couldn’t agree more. I swear, half my job is chasing leaves off flat roofs before they turn into mini swamps. I’ve seen folks jump straight to heavy-duty reinforcements, but unless you’re in a blizzard zone or your ceili...
RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
It’s wild how hail seems to have a favorite side of every building. I’ve got a couple properties where the north slope looks brand new and the west side looks like it survived a golf ball driving range. I used to think “...
RE: Water sneaking in - why is it so hard to find the source?
I hear you on the wild goose chase that is water leaks. Last year I spent a whole weekend playing “find that drip” in a rental after a nor’easter, and of course the actual leak was nowhere near the stain. Turns out, it h...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
That’s been my experience too - green roofs look wild, but they’re surprisingly effective at keeping things dry underneath. I’ve managed a few buildings with them, and honestly, the only real headache is when the weeds s...
RE: Why is every roof part named something weird?
Had a roofer tell me once the “cricket” was the most important part of the job. I thought he meant the bug... turns out it’s a thing that diverts water. Who comes up with this stuff? Anyone ever actually had to explain t...