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thomas_meow
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RE: Is it smarter to pay upfront or finance big purchases?
Had to laugh at the “never rains but it pours” bit - story of my life. Last year, I finally replaced my ancient water heater, and literally two weeks later, a windstorm took out half my shingles. I patched what I could m...
RE: Switching from RO to UF membranes made my life way easier
Funny you mention raccoons - last summer I watched one literally unhook a bungee cord on my compost bin. As for water, I get what your wife means about “fuller” taste. I switched to UF too and yeah, maybe it’s not as “ro...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Funny thing, I actually tried the leaf blower trick last year and ended up blasting half the gunk onto my neighbor’s porch - oops. It worked, but cleanup was a whole new adventure. I still think the guards help a bit, th...
RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
Funny you mention the rattling covers - mine do the same thing when the wind picks up, especially after a storm. I thought it was just my old gutters or maybe the way the soffit vents were installed. Swapping to medium m...
RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic - Malarkey worth it?
You’re spot on about the venting making a bigger difference than most folks realize. I used to obsess over shingle brands and colors too, thinking that was the magic bullet. But after I finally crawled up there and clear...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
That’s honestly my biggest fear too - thinking I’ve caught everything, then months later realizing I missed a spot and it’s turned into a headache. Had something similar with my back porch last year… figured a quick patc...
RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?
Totally agree with balancing drone and manual checks. Last year after a big storm, I borrowed my neighbor's drone to check out my roof - thought it looked fine from the footage. But something kept nagging at me, so I cli...
RE: Trying to budget out a CertainTeed roof - any tips?
Haha, raccoons...been there myself. We had squirrels nesting in ours - chewed right through the soffit vents. As for solar attic fans, my neighbor installed one last summer and swears it made a noticeable difference. I'm...
RE: ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
Yeah, cordless nailers have really stepped up their game lately. I tackled a shed roof last summer with one, and honestly, it was a breeze - no hoses snagging on everything or compressor noise driving me nuts. Sure, swap...
RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses
Interesting points about rafters and trusses. I've actually had a slightly different experience with rafters, though. When we converted our attic into a guest room a few years back, we didn't initially add extra bracing ...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
I get what you're saying about inspections not being realistic after every little storm. I mean, who has time for that? But honestly, a quick glance around your place every now and then can save you a ton of headaches la...
RE: ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, my experience has been pretty different. I tackled a shed roof last summer with a cordless nailer borrowed from a neighbor. Was skeptical at first, but it handled the whole j...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Eternabond's definitely solid stuff - I used it last year to patch up some flashing around my chimney, and it's held up great through some pretty nasty storms. Funny thing is, I almost didn't trust it at first because it...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Had a similar experience myself last fall. Drone shots showed everything was good to go, but when I got up there, I found a couple shingles lifting that weren't obvious from above. Tech is definitely getting better, but ...
RE: Commercial Roofs and Fire Safety: TPO vs EPDM
Had similar worries myself when I was choosing a roof last year. Ended up going with EPDM because of the cold weather seam concerns you mentioned. Curious, have you looked into coatings or treatments to boost EPDM's fire...