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RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean
I get the hesitation about zinc anodes for home stuff, but I actually tried something similar on my gate hinges last year - just out of curiosity. I live maybe a quarter mile from the beach, and the salt air is brutal. I...
RE: Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?
I had the same hesitation about just relying on the gasket - felt like I was skipping a step or something. I’m used to slathering on sealant for anything roof-related, but the instructions were pretty clear about not ove...
RE: Roofing roulette: whose warranty saves the day?
I think you're onto something with the company culture angle. When I bought my place last year, the roof was pretty new and came with a supposedly solid warranty from a big-name manufacturer. But after a heavy storm, I f...
RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?
Totally agree about checking after storms, but honestly, I learned the hard way. Thought twice a year was plenty until one big storm turned my gutters into mini swimming pools overnight...lesson learned. Now I do quick c...
RE: Is It Just Me or Do Underlayments Never Last as Long as Promised?
Haha, totally feel you on the random dance parties. We splurged on premium underlayment thinking it'd last forever, but barely three years in and I'm already noticing soft spots. Makes me wonder how realistic those durab...
RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?
I feel you on the squirrel thing. I just bought my first house last year, and one of my first homeowner tasks was gutter cleaning. Thought it would be a quick 20-minute job, tops. Nope... ended up spending half the after...
RE: Is It Just Me or Do Underlayments Never Last as Long as Promised?
Haha, that made me laugh because I swear my installers were racing yours. When we moved into our first place, I did a ton of research on flooring but totally overlooked the underlayment - figured it was just marketing hy...