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  1. Roofing/Siding
    Hi all. Hoping to pick some brains. A recent wind storm took one of my Certainteed cement board pieces off. It took the entire 12 food piece. My problem is that as it ripped off, it left not only nails under the plank above, but also some material from the old plank. Think volcano with a...
  2. Roofing/Siding
    Hi All I need to replace my roof(2300 sqft roof area). A contractor gave me a quote of 13500USD for IKO Cambridge shingles and 14500 USD for CertainTeed Landmark shingles. I am unable to decide if the price is quoted right and the which shingles to consider. Please help. location: California...
  3. Roofing/Siding
    my house has new siding installed, there are 4 windows and all the trims are replaced with 1 X 4 certainteed j-pocket pvc trim - see picture. The house is housewrap and thin foam on top of that. The trims mitered cut around the window (not sure what's underneath or if flashing are installed...
  4. Roofing/Siding
    Any recommendation of asphalt shingles to use or avoid for a Jan/Feb roofing install on new construction in Lancaster PA? The three I'm looking at are Tamko Heritage, OC Duration, Certainteed Landmark.
  5. Insulation
    Is there a best spray foam brand to use? I have done bunches of research and they all appear to have risks. We are building a new house and aren't sure which to go with. Sooooo confused!!! Have to make decision this week. Thanks in advance for any advice! Demilec APX, Icynene, Certainteed...
  6. Flooring
    Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any help. I'm planning a tile shower install for my master bath remodel. The foundation is concrete slab and I'm just wanting to make sure I'm not missing anything major. I plan on using the Kerdi System with preformed tray (seeing as I'm very much a...
  7. Insulation
    Hi All, I'm getting ready to finish the basement in our home. Not sure what all of the pertinent information regarding our home is, but here's a start: The home is located in St. Louis, MO. The home was constructed in 2008. The basement was built on a 9 foot poured concrete walls. I had...
  8. Roofing/Siding
    :eek: Building a new home and builder gave us a sample board for IKO cambridge shingles. Read initial horror stories about this brand and few that said that this line is an improved line. Other option was Tamko heritage. These also get mixed reviews. He told me that I could upgrade to...
  9. Roofing/Siding
    Hello! I recently discovered that our roof has defective Certainteed Shingels which were part of a class actions settlement. Our house is 13 years old and warranty on the shingles is 25 years. However, we are not the original owners; have been in this house 6 years. 1) Can anyone share with me...
  10. Roofing/Siding
    I just had an asphalt shingle tear-off roof installed by a local contractor, and I think it has some serious issues but need documentation. Some of the issues I may just be wrong about and may be no problem. The roof was done with Certainteed Landmark products. I am in upstate/western NY. The...
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