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RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
That’s been my experience too. I fought gutter clogs for years - finally put in stainless mesh last fall. Still get some pine needles on top, but it’s nothing like the mess I used to dig out. I agree, foam was a total fa...
RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses
I hear you on the insulation - my old place had rafters and once I finally got around to air-sealing and blowing in cellulose, the difference was night and day. Still, I’ll admit, I kind of miss the flexibility you get w...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Had to laugh at the “band-aid on a leaky dam” bit - been there, done that. I once used Gorilla tape in a panic and it held for about two weeks, then the whole mess peeled off in one piece after a storm. Lesson learned: s...
RE: Finally got my attic temps under control - here's what worked
That’s exactly how it went for me too. I kept chasing that “one thing” that’d make the attic bearable, but it was more like a bunch of tweaks finally adding up. I did the extra insulation last summer - crawling around up...
RE: Will new solar panels mess up my old roof?
Yeah, learned this the hard way myself. A few years back, I jumped straight into solar without checking my shingles closely enough. Installers did their thing, panels looked great... but within a year, leaks started popp...
RE: insurance fine print strikes again - what would you do?
For me, it's usually about balancing the hassle factor with what's at stake. Had a similar situation last year - initially thought I'd just let it slide, but after sleeping on it, realized the principle mattered enough t...