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RE: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE CHANGES IN SHINGLE BUNDLES LATELY?
I did this last year when I was patching a spot - new bundle was definitely lighter than the leftovers from my last job. Not sure if it’s just less asphalt or what, but it’s noticeable. As for underlayment, I still use f...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
Yeah, I’m with you on the patch jobs - felt like every time I turned around, I was shelling out for another repair on the old asphalt. The color on my composite tiles has faded a bit too, but honestly, I barely notice un...
RE: Quick fixes for sudden roof leaks - what actually works?
I get the tarp thing, but honestly, I’ve had better luck just using a big roll of plastic sheeting and some duct tape. Tarps always seem to blow off in the wind for me, no matter how many bricks I pile on. Maybe it’s jus...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
I hear you on the mesh guards - mine were a pain in the neck too, but I stuck with them. I got the finer stainless screens (not the cheap plastic kind) and they’ve actually kept most of the junk out, even those little ma...
RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean
I get what you’re saying about prep work, but honestly, I just don’t have the patience (or time) to sand and prime every little thing every year. I’ve actually had better luck with those zinc-rich cold galvanizing sprays...
RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts - what's your experience?
I hear you on the “never tears” stuff. I put down synthetic last year thinking it’d be indestructible, but it still tore when I dragged a bundle of shingles across it. It does hold up better than felt when it rains, thou...
RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters - worth the hype or waste of cash?
Same here. I looked into those pro-installed leaf filter systems, but the quotes were wild - like, more than I paid for my fridge. For me, mesh screens are the only thing that made sense budget-wise. Still gotta get up t...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
Funny, I thought the solar fan would be a quick fix for my attic heat too, but I ran into a similar mess. Mine didn’t bring up dog treats, but it did suck up the smell from our old laundry room - kind of like hot socks e...
RE: Keeping rust at bay when you're near the ocean
Honestly, I’m not convinced the “marine grade” label is worth the markup most of the time. I get why people go for it - makes you feel like you’re doing everything you can - but I’ve swapped out just as many “marine” scr...
RE: Roofing that stands up to wild weather - anyone tried this?
Yeah, I still get up there after any decent storm too - just can’t shake the habit, especially after dealing with a couple surprise leaks over the years. I went with rubber shingles mainly for the price and the supposed ...
RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters - worth the hype or waste of cash?
That’s interesting about the icicles. I put in those mesh-style gutter guards on the front of my house last fall - mostly because I was tired of dragging out the ladder every couple months. They definitely cut down on th...