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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 say, the noise during rain took some getting used to... but way less s...
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 under the membrane in no time. I get why people love the look of gree...
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 tried using salvage shingles from a neighbor’s leftover pile? I’m won...
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. Maybe it’s just luck or the way the house was built? My uncle’s plac...
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 solid guy, but then he mentioned some contractor network I'd never heard o...
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 on the attic ceiling. We climbed up there expecting some shoddy roofing...
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 this huge oak tree right over the roof - beautiful shade in summer, abs...
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 "everything" had a few sneaky exceptions. Honestly, I was skeptical at first ...
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 make everyone suddenly safety-conscious.