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RE: QUICK FIX FOR ROOF LEAKS: DOES A TARP REALLY HOLD UP?
I’ll push back a bit - my tarp actually held up for almost two months last fall, and I’m in the Midwest where storms don’t mess around. I used a heavy-duty silver tarp, not the blue kind, and doubled up on the 2x4s. Not ...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
Couldn’t agree more. I thought I was getting a “set it and forget it” situation, but turns out I’m up there after every big rain, poking around for trouble. I’ve had the same thing happen with water sneaking sideways - t...
RE: Rainwater pooling in the backyard - what actually works?
Rain garden worked better for me than just letting things get wild. I dug out a shallow basin, tossed in some black-eyed Susans and Joe Pye weed, and it’s handled runoff pretty well. Still needs weeding every spring, but...
RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
Had a similar situation last year - tried one of those “eco” rolls because the sales guy swore it’d hold up through anything. Two weeks of spring rain and wind later, it looked like someone tried to origami my roof. I’ll...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
Yeah, that attic heat is no joke. When I swapped out my old cedar shakes for composite a few years back, I figured I’d be done with headaches for good. Didn’t even cross my mind that the attic would turn into a sauna eve...
RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
Couldn’t agree more with this. I once paid extra for the “good” shingles, but the crew barely spoke to each other and just rushed through it. Sure enough, first big storm we had, water was dripping in my garage. Had to f...
RE: TOUGHER ROOF OR JUST GOOD ENOUGH? NEED HELP DECIDING
Had the same debate last year when my old three-tab shingles started curling up like potato chips. I live smack in the middle of hail alley, so after patching things up twice in five years, I finally bit the bullet and w...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
Yeah, I hear you on the warranties. Had a similar headache last year - thought my roof was holding up just fine, then one of those freak spring storms came through and peeled back half a dozen shingles. Insurance called ...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
That’s exactly what happened to me last fall. I thought I was being clever with those mesh guards, but the maples around here just laughed. Instead of clogging the gutters, the leaves just mat down on top and turn into t...
RE: Choosing between attic fan setups: roof or gable mount?
That’s pretty much what I ran into when I tried solar fans in my last place. They worked great on sunny days, but once the clouds rolled in, attic temps crept right back up. I get wanting the hybrid, but honestly, splitt...