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  • On Pipe flashings

    It may be that the elastomer takes a beating in Florida, and not so much in the snow belt... »

  • On Pipe flashings

    Except for my roof, nobody in my neighborhood flashes the pipe penetrations with lead... ... »

  • On galvanic reactions

    The copper leaches out and should go into solution. I wouldn't expect it to harm the gut... »

  • On galvanic reactions

    It's like asking how long will it take a car's quarter panel to rust through. There's to... »

  • On galvanic reactions

    Technically speaking, two dissimilar metals need to be in contact with each other in the ... »

Kestutis Smalinskas

Livonia, MI 48154

Username: Kestas (member since Feb 2007)

I am an engineer. But more importantly I am a DIYer. I do all my own roofing with the help and advice from this forum. There is nothing like DIY for a superior job.

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