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RE: Switching from RO to UF membranes made my life way easier
That chalky stuff in the kettle is a pain, right? I switched from RO to UF last year and noticed the same thing - my coffee maker started getting that white crust way faster. With RO, I barely had to descale anything, bu...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Can’t stress enough how important those pics are, especially if you’re dealing with insurance. I learned the hard way - thought a few dings on my shed roof were nothing, but after one wet season, the rust spread under th...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
That’s been my experience too, especially when we had a storm last spring - sounded like someone was throwing gravel at the house. About the lightning, I always thought metal roofs actually help by dispersing the charge ...
RE: How long can you wait before that leaky roof becomes a real problem?
I totally get what you mean about roofs being sneaky. The first time I noticed a leak in my place, it was just a tiny brown spot in the corner of the bedroom ceiling. I figured, “Eh, it’s probably just condensation or so...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen a few older roofs where the peel-and-stick actually trapped moisture under the metal and made things worse. Maybe it’s a climate thing? Around here, I’ve had better luck just...
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
I get why folks are shortening quote windows, but I’m not sure 10 days is always fair to homeowners. Sometimes it takes longer just to get HOA approval or line up financing. Maybe a middle ground is offering a base price...
RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean
I’ve tried those ceramic-coated screws too, and honestly, they’re a decent middle ground when you can’t swing the price of 316. I get what you mean about the rust creeping in eventually, though. Around here (right on the...