Yeah, roofing is one of those things you really don't wanna mess around with. I've seen plenty of DIY jobs that looked decent at first glance but ended up causing real issues later. That said, kudos for tackling it yourself—just make sure you keep an eye on it over the next few months. Better to catch any hiccups early than deal with water damage down the road...
"Better to catch any hiccups early than deal with water damage down the road..."
Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. A few years back, I thought I'd nailed a quick fix on some flashing around my chimney. Looked solid enough at first, but after a couple heavy storms, I noticed some suspicious stains on the ceiling. Turns out water had been sneaking in slowly... took ages to dry everything out properly. Definitely worth double-checking your work after the next good rain or two.
Yep, flashing can be sneaky like that... even when it looks good at first glance. One tip: after sealing, run a hose gently over the area for a few minutes—better to spot leaks now than after Mother Nature decides to test your work.
Haha, wish I'd read this tip before I did mine last month. Thought I was all set after sealing—felt pretty proud of myself, actually. Then came the first rainstorm. I'm sitting in the living room, smugly sipping coffee, when suddenly there's this steady drip-drip sound... Took me a good five minutes to realize it wasn't my imagination or some weird plumbing ghost. Nope, just my handiwork failing spectacularly.
Ended up back on the ladder in the rain, muttering some choice words under my breath and getting soaked through. Lesson learned: always test your seals BEFORE nature decides to humble you. At least my neighbors got some free entertainment out of it.
Yeah, seen this happen more times than I can count. Seals can look perfect at first glance, but tiny gaps or air bubbles are sneaky little devils—water finds its way in every time. One thing I've learned is to run a hose test after sealing. Just spray gently from above and watch carefully underneath. Saves you from climbing ladders in storms and keeps the neighbors' popcorn sessions to a minimum... usually.
