Erronius
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i needed a blade w/ mounting holes like this
but amazon didn't have the blade length i wanted as a purr gator mulch blade, so i had to get this
and drill the two holes.
What size blade?
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What size blade?
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21 for some reason only 22 were available, and i wanted the extreme gator mulch, my local menards had one, but the angle of the gator blades looked tame compared to this one, also this blade is heavy, christ
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My family finally left the house for more than an hour for the first time since I last sprayed so I got to use the rest of my spray foam this afternoon. Have I mentioned how fun this stuff is to use?
I’ll have to calculate out my actual yield, but I’m very confident one more 610 pack (I got the 210) will do the rest of my crawl space. If I was more consistent with depth and application a single 610 probably would’ve done all the walls and rim joists at 1” thick.
I’ll have to calculate out my actual yield, but I’m very confident one more 610 pack (I got the 210) will do the rest of my crawl space. If I was more consistent with depth and application a single 610 probably would’ve done all the walls and rim joists at 1” thick.
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I always thought that stuff was supposed to expand and fill the cavities in the studs, am I wrong? If I saw this I would have thought that the person who did it was skimping on the insulation. I could be totally wrong. Educate me, FoH!
Dandai
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You’re thinking of open cell foam. Big no no for using below grade. It’s almost but not quite the difference between rigid foam board and a kitchen sponge.
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Ah, yes! Now you say that, I am remembering this. Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense.
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I'm sure it's been discussed in this post before, but what can I expect as a cost for shingle replacement? About 1000sqft of roof, two story. My home is about 14 going on 15 years old, so wanted to start planning for its EOL on the 20 year shingles it was built with. Especially the two houses next to me have both had their roofs replaced in the last month -- the second one starting today. Working from home with the *thump thump thump* of a nail gun all morning has been lovely.
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$300-$400 per square (100 sq ft) for easy street shingles removed and installed. Dimensional and 3 tab usually close enough to always use dimensional. Steepness and access a pretty big factor.
Evaluate your vent ridge/attic ventilation situation.
Get lots of quotes, some companies just do insurance jobs and they're usually high. Also, insurance companies love to buy new roofs so if you've had a storm in the last 5 years you may get it covered.
Evaluate your vent ridge/attic ventilation situation.
Get lots of quotes, some companies just do insurance jobs and they're usually high. Also, insurance companies love to buy new roofs so if you've had a storm in the last 5 years you may get it covered.
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Lanx
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house across from me got sold, i talked to the new neighbors, they got a new roof paid by the previous owners, roof was only 7 years old. (and looked fine just looking at it from the st)
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People and new roofs... you need a new roof where there is damage or a problem... degradation is usually not an issue.
Check your local roof regulations of layers - see about installing a metal roof yourself over your current one...although 2 story may be a challenge. This is especially good if you have no current issues with your roof now - so it would be just another layer under the metal roof.
There is metal roofing that looks like Spanish tile, that is what I want to go for when its time for me.
Check your local roof regulations of layers - see about installing a metal roof yourself over your current one...although 2 story may be a challenge. This is especially good if you have no current issues with your roof now - so it would be just another layer under the metal roof.
There is metal roofing that looks like Spanish tile, that is what I want to go for when its time for me.
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Metal roof is against my HOA rules, as it has to be shingle, limited to standard shingle colors (greys, black, whites, blues, reds), and standard shingle size (no large shingles). I can't do stucco, or solar panels, or any custom shit.
There have been a couple pieces fall off recently. They do degrade, especially in the Texas sun. Once replaced, all new shingles these days are rated for 30 years. I'm waiting for 20 years cuz the manufacturer base are 15 year shingles, but I know they'll last longer than that.
There have been a couple pieces fall off recently. They do degrade, especially in the Texas sun. Once replaced, all new shingles these days are rated for 30 years. I'm waiting for 20 years cuz the manufacturer base are 15 year shingles, but I know they'll last longer than that.
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Wait, metal over shingles or do you mean strip the shingles and then place the metal?
My parents have a metal roof up in Montana for their home and that sucker has been chugging along amazingly well! Usually they have a couple feet of snow on their roof during winter too.
Man that blows, why would someone be against a product that most contractors LOVE the heck out of? I mean I could understand if they were like, "No use of old newspaper as roofing material!" but metal lasts so long, endures through hail amazingly well and generally lasts way longer than shingles.
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Could always do:
Oxford Metal Shingle - CLASSIC® Metal Roofing Systems
Classic Metal Roofing Visualizer
and feign ignorance LOL...
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you can shingle over shingles - most codes only allow 2 layers - some allow 3. It's an option if your roof is "fine" just nearing age- so you have just that much more wear surface.
Metal roofs usually use screws - that usually results in higher str and adhering to the wood.
My house roof is actually planks 1x6 or 2x6... whatever - not plywood so that's a nifty think about my roof.
The metal roofing system I was looking at that is in the Spanish tile style can be mounted direct or you can air gap it by putting 1x2 ferring strips that you mount the roof to.
Metal roofs usually use screws - that usually results in higher str and adhering to the wood.
My house roof is actually planks 1x6 or 2x6... whatever - not plywood so that's a nifty think about my roof.
The metal roofing system I was looking at that is in the Spanish tile style can be mounted direct or you can air gap it by putting 1x2 ferring strips that you mount the roof to.
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Lanx
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his HOA sounds like it's govern by a bunch of feng shui prima donas
so far i feel lucky? HOA hasn't given me a peep, but i also keep up w/ my neighbors, i've heard others the next street over (mine is a cul de sac) have gotten warnings cuz their lawn looks diseased. (i think it's spreading)
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Depending on your state, HOAs cannot restrict solar panels. Check the local laws if you're thinking about doing it.
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What's the basic guideline for maintaining an asphalt driveway? Ive owned my first for about five years and cracks are starting to show.
Seal it? How often?
Let it go to shit and it "becomes" gravel? I know this is a bit stupid, I just have no use for asphalt. And I really want to avoid paying the repaving costs on something I don't get any functionality out of.
Seal it? How often?
Let it go to shit and it "becomes" gravel? I know this is a bit stupid, I just have no use for asphalt. And I really want to avoid paying the repaving costs on something I don't get any functionality out of.
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Aka I can't install it on my roof, and I can't have any structure in my back yard visible from the front of the house (over the fence line).