shadowf74
shadowf74
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RE: When sparks fly: imagining a wildfire-proof neighborhood

I hear you on the foam—mine just soaked up needles and clogged up faster than bare gutters ever did. Metal roofs are a game changer, though. I will sa...

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RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?

Had a job last winter where we thought the drainage was dialed in, but one bad storm and the scuppers clogged with maple seeds. Water started creeping...

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RE: Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?

That patchwork quilt look is way too real. I tried swapping just a few shingles last fall and now the roof’s got three shades of “grey” up there. Ever...

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RE: Best ways to protect home from extreme weather combo?

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen a few cases where better airflow actually did help with minor ice damming, especially on low-pitch roofs...

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RE: Hypothetical scenario: your roofer suggests a contractor network you've never heard of

Had a similar thing happen last summer when we were redoing my uncle's roof. He'd found a smaller contractor through word-of-mouth, seemed like a soli...

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RE: think my roof's trying to tell me something

Had a similar run-in on a job last summer. Homeowner kept insisting the shingles were defective because of weird moisture stains popping up randomly o...

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RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?

Yeah, twice a year sounds reasonable, but honestly, I've seen some gutters get clogged way faster than you'd expect. At my parents' place, they have t...

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RE: insurance fine print strikes again—what would you do?

Had a similar run-in with insurance fine print myself last summer after a nasty hailstorm. Thought I was covered for everything, but turns out "everyt...

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RE: finally found a safety routine that actually works for roofing jobs

Haha, sounds familiar... honestly, people only really started taking it seriously after someone nearly slid off the roof. Nothing like a close call to...

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