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zeusj47
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RE: Is it smarter to pay upfront or finance big purchases?
That’s interesting about the insurance - mine actually went up a bit after the metal roof, which made no sense to me since it’s supposed to be safer. I guess it really does depend on who you’re dealing with and how much ...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
I hear you on the coatings - my neighbor did a silicone one on his flat roof and it’s held up way better than I expected, but he was obsessive about cleaning and sealing every little seam. For me, I went the tear-off rou...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
I’ve wondered about those foam inserts too - seems like they’d just turn into a soggy mess after a season or two, but maybe I’m wrong. I’ve stuck with the fine mesh guards for now, same as you, and yeah, still gotta get ...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
Yeah, I hear you on the garage door thing. I replaced my roof last year and thought I was set, but my insurance guy flagged my old garage door during the inspection. Ended up swapping it for a wind-rated one - wasn’t che...