Couldn't agree more about the flashing—it's often underestimated. I've seen several installations where improper flashing caused significant water intrusion issues. Also, proper attic ventilation does wonders for extending roof lifespan, so the solar fan's definitely a smart investment despite initial headaches.
Had a similar experience when I installed mine last summer. Flashing seemed straightforward at first glance, but once I got up there, realized the roof pitch made things trickier than expected. Ended up redoing it twice because the first attempt leaked after the first heavy rain... lesson learned. Still skeptical about how much the solar fan actually saves me in cooling costs, but gotta admit, attic feels noticeably cooler now.
Went through almost exactly the same thing a couple years back—thought I'd breeze through the install, but the angle and flashing kicked my butt. Still, after sweating it out (literally), my attic temps dropped big-time. Cooling savings aren't huge, but comfort-wise? Totally worth it.
- Had a similar experience myself—underestimated the flashing big time, ended up redoing it twice.
- Agree on comfort vs savings. My attic dropped about 15 degrees, noticeable difference upstairs.
- Install was tougher than expected, but honestly, most DIY projects seem to go that way...
- Good job sticking with it though, feels great once it's finally done.
Went through something similar last summer—figured it'd be a quick Saturday job, but ended up wrestling with the roof shingles way longer than anticipated. Definitely agree on the comfort aspect, attic temp noticeably better now.
"Install was tougher than expected, but honestly, most DIY projects seem to go that way..."
Yeah, pretty much sums up every DIY project I've done lately. Still beats paying someone else, though...mostly.
