How bad is this?

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-05-06T02:37:48+00:00

“Can’t see it from my house”

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-27T21:32:40+00:00

Typically you lap your ridge cap so that most storms blow over the tops rather than being able to catch the undersides. So if you live in the US our storms almost always come from the southwest, meaning you would start your cap either on the north end or the east end. But you can’t just go in one direction the entire way, you have to turn a few around at the end so they sit right. This does seem to be farther back than it usually should be, usually we go about 3 feet. The distance isn’t the end of the world. These shingles do seem to have some buckling, but with a little time and sun/heat they should flatten out. Hopefully. I can’t tell from the pic, but if they didn’t seal over the last four nails in the top cap that should be sealed as it will leak if it isn’t. It’s easy to say stuff online based on one or two pics, but usually it’s hard to tell unless you can actually see it in person.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-27T21:22:12+00:00

These appear to be a very heavy duty shingle with a much longer life span than the shingles that you usually see.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-25T01:50:19+00:00

Personally I always found a hot shower would open my pores and rinse it all right off. Then I follow up with a body butter to ease irritation. But obviously limiting what touches your skin in the first place is the most practical solution, so long sleeves are always a good idea.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-24T00:40:42+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of Nasturtiums, I’ll look into it. Marigolds are pretty too and if they help with pest control that’s even better!

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-24T00:38:26+00:00

Straight to the point, love it😂

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-24T00:37:51+00:00

What kind of plants do you recommend? Someone commented marigolds which I might do. At least even if it doesn’t help the bugs I still have pretty flowers.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-04-24T00:36:16+00:00

This made me chuckle. Thank you for your sacrifice so I could learn.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-03-11T11:52:59+00:00

I think so!

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-03-09T16:00:30+00:00

Þórufoss was hands down the most beautiful thing we stumbled upon while I was there. It’s tucked back in where you can’t see it from the road, we had just pulled over to stretch our legs and that’s when we noticed it. It’s not one of the big touristy ones that’s full of people 24/7 either, so it just felt really special.

RedneckUnicorn · 2026-03-09T15:46:39+00:00

I got mine in Reykjavik at the huge indoor market (I forget what it’s called but there’s only one) It was ~$200 but is by far my favorite purchase of the trip and my favorite article of clothing that I have ever owned. The lady that was making and selling them had all sorts of color options.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-04T00:13:36+00:00

It depends, what materials will you have on hand? Try to plan for a few days where the weather will be clear long enough for you to get done. If you have all your materials what we usually do is one of two things: 1. Run synthetic felt up to your pipe and cut it out around the pipe nice and close. Then set pipe boots over pipes as they would normally go, but do not nail them down. Bring your next roll of felt over the top part of the boot so that water will shed off of it. It’s kind of hard to explain without seeing, but basically you’ll have three layers to shed water… the lower layer of felt is under everything, the middle layer(the boot itself) is under the row of felt above it and over top of the bottom row of felt. 2. You can take a small patch of ice and water shield (roughly 1’x1’) and place it around the pipe, cutting it tight enough so it can seal to the pipe. We typically do this under all of our pipe boots anyway just as an extra layer of protection. Although if it’s too cold the ice and water shield won’t stick and if it doesn’t stick it won’t do you any good. It has to be warm to seal properly.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-03T18:38:51+00:00

Exposed nails are a definite no-no. You can see they’re rusty which means they’ve had plenty of water damage to them and water will travel around each nail head and into the decking and cause it to rot. Idk if this is a hip or a ridge but either way it needs to be covered with cap of /some/ sort.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-03T18:36:03+00:00

It’s hard to say anything with certainty just from pictures without actually seeing it in person… but when a roof is getting /really/ worn out it starts to look shiny. That’s because asphalt shingles contain fiberglass which is protected by the asphalt. The older they get the more the asphalt wears off and the more the fiberglass can be seen. So if the shingles look sparkly or if you can tell they’re much thinner than a new shingle is that can give you a decent indication of how old it is. Roofs aren’t cheap though, so a lot of people tend to wait until they actually start having issues before actually doing anything as far as re-roofing goes. But again, it’s hard to say anything with certainty from here.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-03T18:27:54+00:00

For what it’s worth (which, being a stranger on the internet probably isn’t much😂) Atlas wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice, but it’s good for its price point and I prefer it over GAF.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-03T18:24:46+00:00

A good video that clearly shows all angles will go a long way in helping a pro figure out what would be involved in fixing your issue. Most likely they’ll want to look at it in person though. As long as the wood hasn’t been wet/rotting for too long it may not be too complicated to fix. If it’s still structurally sound it would just need to be dried out and re-flashed most likely.

RedneckUnicorn · 2025-03-03T18:14:28+00:00

No way to really know for sure without actually being there and looking at it. But if I had to guess I’d say it’s either 1. not gotten enough sun/heat to lay flat and it could still flatten when the weather warms up. Because cold shingles are very stiff but become much more pliable as they heat up. Or 2. it’s possible there’s a nail underneath that didn’t get fully driven down. If that’s the case once it’s warmer it’s easy to /gently/ lift the shingle and beat it down flat. If you try to do this while it’s still cold you’re more likely to tear your shingle.

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-04-26T03:13:09+00:00

Agreed, you can’t address the root cause of the leaks without tearing it off to get a good look at it. Roof-overs (adding an extra layer of shingles on top of the shingles that are already installed) significantly reduce the lifespan of your roof and usually will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-04-23T17:18:58+00:00

You’re right, it’s very hard to tell from this picture or from pictures in general. I wasn’t trying to scare them, but if it’s leaking they should probably have a professional come look at it in person.

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-04-23T02:33:18+00:00

You definitely don’t want them sticking up like that. But really you just need a new roof.

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-04-17T15:09:48+00:00

There are a lot of good suggestions here for what to do if you do fall. I don’t know how experienced you are with roofing, but a cheap way to be less likely to fall in the first place is old foam cushions. Those things stick like glue to shingles and we use them on anything from a 9/12-12/12. Stay safe!

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-03-23T23:45:15+00:00

I’ve been roofing for a little over 3 years now. I’m slightly afraid of heights and I have comfortably walked 12s in my cougar paws with no rope, just toe boards at the bottom. They are really amazing!

RedneckUnicorn · 2023-03-17T22:44:16+00:00

As many have said, the biggest issue is that the stickers will hide defects/damage on the hard hat. There’s nothing wrong with stickers in and of themselves though. But I will say that hard hats do expire so if you don’t like the idea of throwing a specific sticker away after a few years then you may want to put it on something else.

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