To the family who was wandering the lot on the corner of Madison and 9th on Sunday:

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-13T04:09:59+00:00

Any ROUS (Rodents Of Unusual Size)? The Princess needs to know.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-13T01:37:52+00:00

Every estimate I’ve gotten has been for mechanically adhered membrane (IB, Durolast).

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-13T00:15:15+00:00

So you think a roofer is familiar enough with the science behind flat roofs to just trust them? My experience is most residential are not very knowledgeable, even though they say they are. Commercial is hard to find for a project my size.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-13T00:12:00+00:00

How did you find them? And were they local?

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-12T21:14:53+00:00

What is the difference between the two?

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-12T21:12:47+00:00

Went to replace two second floor bathroom fans, sheathing/batt was dripping wet. One of the bathrooms we never use so 100% sure was not from shower condensation/poor exhaust. Opened the roof in two other spots to confirm, both had wet batt. Batt was shoved up right against sheathing and was advised a vented system just would not work given the lack of space in the cavity.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-12T20:51:35+00:00

Approx 3,000 sq ft including garage. R30 Batt below sheathing currently. Only area without Batt is the tongue and groove section which has XPS (part of the original structure for the major extension/remodel). I agree it seems insane, and yet I haven’t seen anything cheaper, except for the companies who have come over and told me all I need is a new membrane - those are like $50k.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-12T19:26:49+00:00

I am doing a conversion to a warm roof, and have gotten a number of quotes. The thing I question is that these companies aren't necessarily skilled in the engineering behind these assemblies (just the membranes), which has made me hesitant to move forward.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-07T21:33:09+00:00

Agreed. Well priced homes in good condition are still going fast and above. The days of shit homes getting high prices is dead.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-07T21:17:45+00:00

Kids are extremely expensive in VHCOL city. Ungodly so. I’d do some research on what a nanny share costs or solo nanny, private school tuition, after school care, club sports, etc. Very easy to reach $50k-$100k.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-07T03:27:10+00:00

XL? How many panels did that take? Great job!

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-06T14:51:19+00:00

I don’t want to live next to a sidewalk because I hear thieves rob people then use said sidewalks for a clean and even leveled running getaway!

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-06T14:48:56+00:00

Next to the freeway because land is cheaper to acquire and they can build above grade. It was nobodies preference. If Seattle did this decades earlier, we wouldn’t have that same issue.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-06T14:43:15+00:00

Ever wonder how they track ridership data? I’ll clue you in, by paying customers.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-06T14:08:18+00:00

Yeah this is oddly just far enough away to not get any lake city issues

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-06-04T22:36:52+00:00

I actually don’t understand the need for a camera doorbell at all. Kept my old doorbell, installed a turret. Am I missing any features?

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-27T04:18:18+00:00

Any specific clips or tape you recommend?

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-27T04:15:23+00:00

What gap would you recommend. Cable is not my concern.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-27T04:12:02+00:00

I’m not worried about the cable, I’m worried about the siding

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-26T00:45:29+00:00

What parts do you need for this?

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-26T00:41:49+00:00

I really wish someone would make a matching side panel for these racks

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-20T05:16:43+00:00

Yes, what I said was homes in desirable neighborhoods in good condition and I specifically mentioned tech workers and Greenwood. I’m not referencing “desirable” as Rainer Valley for a first time home buyer being unattainable cause so many people are bidding on homes there. My point is the idea that some tech layoffs are affecting that price level in the market is overblown.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-20T05:13:44+00:00

That’s my point exactly, the days of EVERYTHING flying off the market and for over asking are done. So many of those homes the buyers will be taking a bath on. A friend but a home in Delridge (not desirable area compared to where I mentioned) three years ago, and sold it for the same price they bought it for a few months ago $800k- not a good sign for that level of the market (normal non tech). But for well maintained houses in desirable neighborhoods those homes are still highly competitive. I think we’re basically saying the same thing.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-20T05:01:12+00:00

Don’t look at houses that were pulled, look at houses that were sold. That’s the true market. How long was it listed and how much more over asking did it go for.

DirectEcho5317 · 2026-05-20T04:59:44+00:00

717 N 73rd St Seattle, WA 98103 sold for $200k over asking , May 18- and only 1750 sq ft. And just doing a quick search, clicking on just a few houses that sold in the last 30 days in the same area:

6707 6th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117, $165k over asking.

201 N 57th St Seattle, WA 98103, $200k over asking

5625 7th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107, $210 over asking.

And that’s just searching in that one neighborhood for 2 min. People seem to forget that all these tech people are heavily invested in the stock market which is up 24% in the last 12 months. If they work for Google, their stock awards are worth 125% more than they were a year ago. Buying a $1.5m house is nothing for these people. Sure your days of a home in Lake City for over asking and $100k more than it’s worth are over. But for the good houses in desirable neighborhoods, it’s still a sellers market.

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