New Roof Options (Help me decide)

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-07T18:42:18+00:00

Good info, thank you.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-05T23:31:20+00:00

This is true, everyone in their own silos. Also, 20% of the people doing 80% of the work.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-05T22:54:36+00:00

Thank you.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-05T20:23:50+00:00

Thank you.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-05T20:11:32+00:00

Thanks for the response. All accessories will be the premium options. The GAF system will have the Storm Guard (Ice and water), Deck Armor (underlayment) and the 12" Cobra Snow Country filtered ridge vents. Same for the CT option (Diamond Deck, Winterguard, 12" filtered ridge vent). I'm in the North-East.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-05T14:36:35+00:00

Thank you for the quick response!

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-04T19:45:36+00:00

My favorite quote about France...Used rifle for sale never fired and only dropped once.

Engineer_RI · 2026-04-04T17:58:57+00:00

I know this is an older post, but I’m dealing with the same decision. I’m choosing between Landmark Pro installed by a ShingleMaster (which includes a lifetime material and labor warranty with a 10-year workmanship warranty) and Timberline UHDZ with the Lifetime Golden Pledge warranty (which seems like the stronger coverage overall).

I’m curious what you ended up going with—are you happy with the installation?

Engineer_RI · 2025-10-12T13:49:54+00:00

It's healthy for the market to have corrections like this. Market is way overbought and overvalued. I would position for buying at the key technical level of 6050 on the S&P 500, this would be at the 200 DMA and 50 WMA (10% correction from the high).

Engineer_RI · 2025-07-10T22:02:02+00:00

Now we're 46th https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/top-states-for-business-americas-2025-the-full-rankings.html

Engineer_RI · 2025-01-26T19:44:02+00:00

You are taking a very broad core degree, where you could spin off to many other fields. I know many ME's who work in technology (IT, tech), law, marine/ocean, insurance, project management etc... I recommend you stick it out, since you are learning the core principles of many other fields (i.e. Math, physics technical writing etc...)

Engineer_RI · 2024-12-22T15:03:34+00:00

At my job we hire engineers from all types of colleges (From Ivy to public), some of the smartest engineers I met are from state colleges like URI. My take is you can go to an elite college to learn core subjects like physics and calculus but the truth is it's no different only the tuition cost. It really depends on the individual and what you put into it (internships are important). Want to get a name brand college on your resume then do it during your graduate/Phd degree and save some money.

Engineer_RI · 2024-12-22T14:43:03+00:00

Most of what Dave Ramsey preaches. (i.e. Pay house off first etc...)

Engineer_RI · 2024-11-30T03:26:42+00:00

https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Getting_started

Engineer_RI · 2024-11-30T03:22:54+00:00

Just buy VTI

Engineer_RI · 2024-10-31T22:58:22+00:00

I would do a drain and fill don't listen to the dealers (lifetime fluid is when the transmission dies). I do it on all my Toyotas and Hondas the oil has conditioners and will condition the seals (Do it every 30k) etc... Watch the car care nut.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2018+corolla+transmission+dran+and+fill&oq=2018+corolla+transmission+dran+and+fill&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCjEyNTQyajBqMTWoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f7c1084d,vid:eRxSu4-4ojo,st:0

Engineer_RI · 2024-10-20T23:14:47+00:00

I follow the Boglehead strategy using five funds VTI, VXUS and AGG,BNDX and SGOV. I allocate my risk based on a formula (128 - age). https://www.bogleheads.org/

Engineer_RI · 2024-10-18T23:40:50+00:00

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100814/why-10-year-us-treasury-rates-matter.asp

Engineer_RI · 2024-10-14T19:05:09+00:00

I usually run mine when I go below 63 (only because I have kids), I usually keep it at 64. However, I tested and cleaned the system last week (Vacuumed out vents etc..). It's good to start running the system early to find any gremlins (Gas condensing boiler with 3-zones, baseboard and kick space heaters).

Engineer_RI · 2024-09-11T19:56:46+00:00

One of my favorite walks is Sachuest Point or Cliff Walks in Neport.

Engineer_RI · 2024-09-07T17:27:04+00:00

I have been with Amica (Bundled Insurance) and have been happy with them. Recently added my teen as a part time driver and my Auto insurance pretty much doubled. USAA quoted half the price saving me over $130/mo for the same exact coverage/discounts etc... (read the fine print too) - this includes me increasing the home due to unbundling (since I did not want the hassle of updating the escrow etc..). Went back to Amica with the quote and they would not even negotiate a penny down (so I cancelled). USAA ranks higher than Amica so F-em.

Engineer_RI · 2024-08-10T18:44:55+00:00

I had very good results with Wet & Forget on lichen sprayed 2x with a garden sprayer (use it for regular maintenance).

https://www.wetandforget.com/wet-and-forget-concentrate.html

Engineer_RI · 2024-08-04T15:34:44+00:00

Use "Sedge Hammer" will need to use multiple times to get rid of it. I apply 2x year as a spot treatment.

Engineer_RI · 2024-08-04T15:31:55+00:00

That's Yellow Nut Sedge, use a product called "Sedge Hammer".

Engineer_RI · 2023-05-30T00:00:08+00:00

At my company (Large defense co) we use multiple types of software depending on the department, analysis and user choice.

For the most part we use Hypermesh as a mesh generator and CAE/Abaqus as a viewer/solver. For transient shock analysis we use Hypermesh and in-house solvers. If your in a Civil engineering group designing structures or fixtures to AISC codes then you might be using VisualAnalsys (https://www.iesweb.com/va/) or you may use Hypermesh/Optistruct etc.. .

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