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RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I had a dark blue coupe before my current car, and it looked amazing for about a year. After a couple summers parked outside, the paint started getting patchy - guess some colors jus...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Those reverse-curve gutter guards looked like a genius idea to me when I first started researching this stuff. I’ve got a ton of mature oaks and maples around my place, and the gutters used to fill up with all kinds of j...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
Yeah, that initial metal roof quote made me do a double take, but after patching shingles for the third time in two years, I’m starting to see the appeal. My neighbor went metal last year and says the noise isn’t bad at ...
RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts - what's your experience?
Had the same thought process when I bought my place last year - felt seemed like the obvious choice since it’s everywhere and cheaper, but after one storm and a couple ripped spots, I regretted it. Ended up patching with...
RE: Has anyone used Empire Roofing in Orlando, Fl? What was your experience?
Man, your “roof diary” idea is genius. I wish I’d thought of that when I was dealing with my own leak drama last summer - mine wasn’t quite Niagara Falls, but it was enough to ruin a couple ceiling tiles and make me para...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
That’s wild - I just assumed the whole thing would be covered, plants and all. Makes me wonder, for folks who’ve actually had to replant after a storm, how long does it usually take for everything to fill in again? We’re...
RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?
I've been thinking about reinforced shingles myself lately. Had my first storm-related repair bill last month - just some minor gutter damage thankfully - but it got me wondering: how often do you guys typically inspect ...