I hear you on the roof making a difference, but man, green roofs are way out of my price range. I looked into it when we did our addition and nearly fell out of my chair at the quotes. Ended up just beefing up attic insulation and adding a ridge vent—definitely not as cool-looking, but it helped with the condensation. Still get some ice dams in February, though. Maybe one day when I win the lottery, I’ll go full eco-roof... for now, just patching leaks and cursing at the squirrels.
Ended up just beefing up attic insulation and adding a ridge vent—definitely not as cool-looking, but it helped with the condensation.
That’s honestly the smart move for most folks. Green roofs look great but the cost is wild, and they’re not always practical. Ridge vent plus solid insulation usually does the trick, but if you’re still getting ice dams, might be worth checking your soffit vents too. Sometimes they get blocked by insulation or critters and airflow tanks. Squirrels are a whole other headache... had one chew through a vent screen last winter on a job—took out half the attic wiring before we even got there.
