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RE: Thinking about replacing my roof—are shingles really worth it?

I get where you’re coming from, but I’d actually push back a bit on nail guns being the main culprit. I’ve watched a few installs up close (helped my ...

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RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?

That’s actually pretty interesting—never thought about green roofs for residential, but it makes sense. I’ve always noticed the southwest side of my r...

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RE: When sparks fly: imagining a wildfire-proof neighborhood

That’s been my experience too. In my last place, the builder used a basic poly vapor barrier and we ended up with mold behind the drywall after a coup...

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RE: What would you do if your flat roof kept leaking but you couldn’t find the source?

I’ve been down the rabbit hole with flat roof leaks more times than I care to admit. Honestly, after years of patching, sealing, and even redoing the ...

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RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend

I get the argument for stainless, but honestly, I’ve had better luck with good old galvanized screws—at least for the first 10-15 years. My last roof ...

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RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi

I get where you’re coming from, but I’d push back a bit—sometimes those “minor” issues are just the tip of the iceberg. Had a roof that looked fine at...

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RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi

That PDF sounds wild—I’ve seen some of those “thermal scan” reports that look like something out of a NASA briefing. But yeah, I’m with you on the old...

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