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RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof

Honestly, same here. The first time I poked my head up there, I half expected raccoons to be running a poker game. I’ve tried those foam gutter insert...

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RE: Roof Dramas: Shingles vs. Metal After Heavy Rain

That cracked me up. I used to think a metal roof would be “soothing” during storms, but after staying at my cousin’s place with one, I felt like I was...

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

That’s wild—my inspection report had so many colors and graphs I felt like I needed a decoder ring. I’m still not totally sure what half of it meant, ...

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

Haha, reading this makes me feel better about my own drone inspection saga. Got a fancy PDF too—felt like I was in some futuristic movie—but it totall...

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RE: Roofing roulette: whose warranty saves the day?

Haha, totally feel this. When I moved into my first place, the inspector said the roof was "good enough," whatever that means. First big rainstorm, my...

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RE: thinking about splurging on better roofing—worth it or nah?

Honestly, dents might not be the worst thing. My neighbor's got a metal roof—hailstorm left it looking like a golf ball, but weirdly enough, he kinda ...

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RE: Struggling with huge jumps between bids

Haha, seriously, some of these contractors must think we're secretly millionaires or something. When we redid our driveway, one guy quoted us like he ...

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RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?

Haha, you're not kidding about those birds. When I first moved into my place, I thought I'd outsmart them by installing gutter guards. Felt pretty cle...

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RE: Found a mysterious metal roof sample... now what?

Gotta say, silicone washers aren't always the villain they're made out to be. When I first moved into my place, the previous owner had silicone washer...

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RE: insurance fine print strikes again—what would you do?

Yeah, that's the thing—insurance companies love their vague definitions. When we bought our place, the inspector casually mentioned our roof had "unus...

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RE: Hypothetical scenario: your roofer suggests a contractor network you've never heard of

I wouldn't stress too much about a few negative comments on delays or communication—honestly, that's like 90% of contractors out there. When we did ou...

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RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?

I feel your pain on the airflow thing. Last summer, I decided to tackle redoing the flashing around my chimney—first time homeowner, first time DIYer,...

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RE: Dodged a big one—tree branch vs. my roof

Haha, been there! Last winter, our furnace decided to quit on us at midnight during a snowstorm. Picture me, clueless first-time homeowner, bundled up...

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RE: roof color dilemma: neutral gray vs. dark charcoal for resale?

We went through this exact debate last summer—seriously, who knew roof colors could cause marital tension, lol. We ended up going with charcoal, and h...

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