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RE: Why some roof coatings actually make things worse
I get the “less is more” thing, but I’ve actually had good luck with coatings - at least on my low-slope garage roof. Maybe it’s just the type of product or how dry the wood was underneath, but it stopped a ton of small ...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
I hear you on the hex tile. We had similar mosaic tile in our last place, and I swear, it was like a magnet for anything that could possibly fall on the floor. Tried vacuuming, sweeping, even that sticky putty stuff - no...
RE: If underlayments had a race: which one would cross the finish line last?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally sold that ventilation is always the main thing. My place has pretty average airflow in the attic - nothing fancy - and I put down a basic synthetic underlayment when I ...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Same story here - those foam inserts just turned into a soggy mess under my maple. Mesh has held up better, but I still have to clear off the top every fall. Honestly, nothing’s totally maintenance-free if you’ve got tre...
RE: Is that metal strip on the edge of my roof actually necessary?
I get the argument for drip edge, but honestly, my place is 60+ years old with none, and the fascia’s still solid. I’m in central CA though - rain’s rare. I just keep up on paint and caulk. Not sure I’d bother unless you...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
I hear you on the upfront cost. Shingles made way more sense for my budget, too. Metal’s nice and all, but I just couldn’t justify dropping that much cash at once. My architectural shingles have held up fine through a ha...