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RE: Best way to lay deck boards on exposed trusses?
I keep going back and forth on this. Composite definitely sounds like less hassle in the long run, but I still get hung up on the cost. My neighbor did his deck in composite a couple years ago and he hasn’t had to mess w...
RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
I hear you on the glove struggle. I’ve tried rinsing and hanging mine too, but sometimes they still end up smelling funky after a while - maybe it’s just our humid summers? Curious if anyone’s found a way to keep reusabl...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
We’re in a similar boat - old house, metal roof, and I had no clue about grounding when we moved in. I remember stressing after our neighbor’s place took a hit and fried half his stuff. I’m pretty cheap about most repair...
RE: Composite Shingles vs. Asphalt: Which Would You Trust Over Your Head?
That’s interesting about the noise - I kinda get what you mean. I used to have asphalt too, and yeah, you could always tell when something was hitting the roof. Now with composite, it’s so much quieter that sometimes I w...
RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
That hits home for me. I went with the cheaper aluminum mesh on my last repair because, honestly, the price difference felt huge at the time. Fast forward to last fall, and I was up there in the rain with a flashlight, t...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
I’m right there with you on the sticker shock for metal. Every time I see those “lifetime roof” ads, I get tempted, but then I remember what my neighbor paid and it’s like... yikes. He did standing seam, and while it loo...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
I’m in the same boat - my shingles are barely hanging on after just 10 years, and I swear every windstorm is a new adventure. I actually looked into metal too, but the price nearly made me spit out my coffee. The noise t...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
That’s pretty much my experience too - those “miracle” gutter guards just end up being another thing to clean. I tried the plastic mesh ones since they were cheap, but they warped after a couple summers and basically mad...