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RE: How do you keep your roof from splitting in extreme weather?
I’ve been reading up on these “cool roof” shingles since we moved in last year, and I’ll admit, the idea sounds good on paper. But I’m still a bit skeptical about how much difference a few degrees in the attic really mak...
RE: How I put in a solar attic fan (and what I’d do differently next time)
That’s exactly what I’m nervous about. I only used flashing tape under the flange when I put in my solar attic fan last fall. We had a pretty mild winter, so nothing’s leaked yet (fingers crossed), but now you’ve got me ...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
I keep hearing the “metal doesn’t attract lightning” thing, but I’m still kinda skeptical. My parents’ old farmhouse got hit twice in ten years after they switched to metal, and before that it never happened. Maybe it’s ...