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RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
- Squirrels are basically freeloaders with fluffy tails... - Solar attic fans? Yeah, sometimes they’re more hype than help, especially in these old ranches. - Biggest thing I see: folks forget about attic insulation ...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
- Gotta agree with most of that, especially this bit: - Seen way more water stains than burn marks, that’s for sure. - Metal roofs might look like a lightning magnet, but really, you’ve got better odds of winning a...
RE: Which holds up better over time: felt or synthetic underlayment?
Here’s what I’ve seen, for what it’s worth: - Yep, felt loves to wrinkle up if you get any rain before the shingles go down. It’s like laying shingles over a crumpled-up grocery bag - never looks right, and you can see...
RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?
- Gotta laugh at the “squirrels entertained” idea - found a 1970s Sears catalog in an attic once, maybe the raccoons were shopping for appliances. - Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen some gnarly rot hiding under three laye...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
- Man, matching old shingles is like trying to find socks after laundry day - never quite the same color. I had a job last summer where the homeowner swore the new batch was “close enough.” By the time the sun hit it, yo...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
- Totally get where you’re coming from. Drain guards are like that friend who helps you move but then eats all your pizza - helpful, but there’s always a catch. - I’ve seen folks get creative with them. Some swear by the...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
- Honestly, storms keep me in business, so maybe I'm biased... but preventive stuff does help (most of the time). - Seen folks spend thousands on prep and still lose shingles. Nature's got jokes. - Curious though, anyone...