Fast forward to January, and I've got a steady drip onto the kitchen floor.
Haha, been there more times than I'd like to admit. Sealant's like the duct tape of roofing—great for a quick fix, but winter always exposes the truth. Glad you went with aluminum flashing in the end; it pays off big-time in the long run. DIY pride is awesome until you're holding a bucket under a leak at 2 AM... Good call on the redo!
"DIY pride is awesome until you're holding a bucket under a leak at 2 AM..."
Haha, this hits way too close to home. Reminds me of the time I thought I'd patched up my shed roof perfectly—felt like a roofing genius for about three months. Then winter rolled around, and suddenly I'm out there in slippers at midnight, trying to rig up a tarp in freezing rain. Aluminum flashing really is the way to go, though. It's one of those things you don't fully appreciate until you've learned the hard way (a few times). Glad you bit the bullet and did it properly; you'll thank yourself next winter when you're warm and dry inside instead of scrambling around with buckets and towels. Good move.
Haha, been there myself... thought I'd nailed it with some sealant and duct tape (rookie mistake, I know). First storm rolls through, and I'm out there getting soaked, cursing my optimism. Aluminum flashing really saves headaches long-term, worth every penny. Lesson learned the soggy way.
- Yep, duct tape and sealant are just band-aids—won't hold up long-term.
- Aluminum flashing is definitely the way to go. Properly installed, it'll last years without issues.
- Quick tip: make sure to overlap joints correctly and use roofing nails sparingly to avoid leaks.
- Learned this the hard way managing properties... shortcuts always cost more in the end.
"shortcuts always cost more in the end."
Haha, ain't that the truth. Lost count of how many DIY patch jobs I've had to fix after a good storm rolls through. Aluminum flashing done right is solid, but curious—anyone tried copper flashing? Had a client request it once for aesthetics, looked great but seemed a bit overkill price-wise... thoughts on if it's worth the extra bucks?
