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RE: Ember-resistant attic vents or a more sealed roof edge?
Inspection access needs to be part of the listed sealed-eave design, not an aftermarket addition. Access panels or loosely fitted covers can interrupt the baffle, mesh, and edge geometry that gives an ember-resistant ass...
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RE: basement walls cracking—should I be worried?
I’d be cautious about jumping straight to underpinning based only on “noticeable” cracks. Before considering that kind of work, photograph and measure them periodically, noting the date and width, and check whether there...
RE: How long do pipes really last under pressure?
Hard water’s a killer, honestly. I had a rental in an older neighborhood where the buildup inside the pipes was so bad, the water pressure dropped to a trickle. Ended up replacing most of the lines. Anyone ever tried tho...
RE: How long do pipes really last under pressure?
I’ve run into that same “surprise” more times than I’d like to admit. You think you know what’s behind the drywall, then you find a pipe that looks like it’s been quietly corroding for decades. In my experience, even cop...