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All, just want to see what people have done to sand a hardwood floor that is installed in a checkered pattern. The direction of the grain is different. I have sanded floors before and have always gone with the grain. Do I need to just use a small belt sander and do each small section...

Wow. That makes a lo of sense, the fact that it's different in the south. So it seems we are all doin it right based on region. In terms of the 3/4 inch strips I add, it doesn't make it harder for the gutter guy since there is still plenty of room on the fascia board to hang the gutters. It...

Good point. The drip edge also provides an avenue to get into the gutter. Another overkill step I do is add 1 1/8 inch piece of pt plywood (ripped down) against the fascia board so the drip edge sits out further to avoid any water traveling backwards to the fascia. I know the drip has the lower...

That is very interesting. That is why I asks the question because there doesn't seem to be a definite answer. I think the way I have been doing it works great.

Thanks for the input. The reason I put the drip edge over the ice and water protection is to protect the roof deck in case if water back up from ice damns. I use the roll roofing (or double coverage-half roll,half felt) as the starter because it is much larger and a better product than the 6...

Hi all Just wanted to get your thoughts on this. I have been roofing for about 6-7 years and have always put the ice and water protection on the first 3 feet and then the drip edge over the ice and water. After the drip edge I apply roll roofing as the starter and the the shingles. I have read...