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RE: Is This Salt Residue or Corrosion in My Roof Flashing?
The distinction between discoloration and actual metal loss is important here. During an inspection, ask the roofer to document the deepest pits and, where practical, estimate the remaining metal thickness rather than ju...
RE: Is This Salt Residue or Corrosion in My Roof Flashing?
A dry attic doesn’t rule out an active or intermittent leak. Water from that wall-to-roof joint can run along the flashing or framing, then evaporate or exit elsewhere before it produces interior staining. Since there’s ...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve gotta push back a little on the “just get up there and scoop it out” approach. I mean, sure, if you’re comfortable on a ladder and don’t mind the mess, that’s one way to guarantee...
RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
Yeah, that north-side dampness is a pain. Even with the algae-resistant shingles, I’ve seen moss creep back after a wet spring. I’ve tried copper strips near the ridge - helped a bit, but not a cure-all. Honestly, unless...
RE: Torch-down roofs: saw a news piece about fire risks - thoughts?
I get what you’re saying - torch-down’s got a bad rep, but a lot of that comes down to people taking shortcuts or not paying attention. I’ve seen more near-misses from folks trying to rush things or ignoring windy days t...