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RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
I’ve tried those plant-based gloves too, but I always end up tearing through the fingers after a couple weekends. Maybe I’m just too rough on them. The foam strip trick for goggles is genius though - never thought to ste...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
Had to replace my roof about six years ago after a windstorm peeled half the shingles off - wasn’t pretty. Ended up going with architectural asphalt shingles. Not the fanciest, but they’ve held up better than the old thr...
RE: Trying to budget out a CertainTeed roof - any tips?
I went with CertainTeed Landmark last summer and had the same back-and-forth about underlayment. Ended up paying a bit extra for synthetic, mostly because my neighbor’s roof job got rained on mid-project and the felt tur...
RE: insurance fine print strikes again - what would you do?
I learned this lesson the hard way myself. A couple years back, I built a detached workshop in my backyard - nothing fancy, just a DIY project to store tools and work on projects. I assumed it'd be covered under my homeo...
RE: is it just me or are roofs wearing out faster these days?
I feel your pain on the attic crawl. When we bought our place, I didn't even think about ventilation until we had a roofer come out after a nasty hailstorm. He took one look inside our attic and shook his head - apparent...
RE: Eco-friendly roof upgrades that won't break the bank
I noticed the same thing with my sedum mats - got pretty brown and sad-looking around January, but perked right back up by April. Reflective coatings helped a bit upstairs, but honestly, nothing dramatic. Haven't tried i...
RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?
I've actually noticed the opposite, weirdly enough. I tried welding around 880°F once, and it felt like the TPO was getting gummy way too fast. Dropped down closer to 840-850°F and things smoothed out nicely. Could've be...