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RE: Anyone else tried those mushroom-style roof vents on sheds?
I hear you on the mess factor - roofing cement is a pain to work with, especially if you’re trying to keep things tidy. But I’ve had a couple of those mushroom vents start leaking after a few years, and every time it was...
RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
Totally agree - most leaks I’ve dealt with were from poor flashing, not the shingles. I replaced my roof after a hailstorm last year, went with Class 4 impact-rated asphalt, but still had to fix some flashing spots mysel...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
You’re spot on about green roofs - maintenance just shifts gears. I looked into it a while back and the structural upgrades alone were a dealbreaker for my 70s ranch. As for roof pitch, totally agree: my steep section st...