True, copper flashing does look great once it ages, but honestly, the upfront cost still makes me hesitate. I've found aluminum flashing with a good m...

Metal roofs are solid, but honestly, I couldn't justify the upfront cost myself. Instead, I reinforced my attic insulation and added hurricane clips t...

I hear you on the spring cleaning, but honestly, I've found that doing a quick check right after summer storms helps me even more. Seems like that's w...

You're spot-on about layering defenses. I used to think critter guards were just an upsell, but after squirrels chewed through my attic vent mesh (twi...

I've had rubber underlayment for about three years now, and honestly, it's been a solid choice. I was super skeptical at first because, like you said,...

Great tip on the mineral wool—I learned the glove lesson myself too, haha. On TPO vs EPDM though, from a budget standpoint, EPDM often feels like the ...

Had a similar experience myself—thought it was fascia rot, but turned out the flashing around my chimney was the real culprit. Water was sneaking behi...

Yeah, drones are great for standard roofs, but once you get into complex setups like green roofs or solar arrays, things get tricky fast. I installed ...

I've used both galvanized and stainless on my deck, and honestly, stainless is great but kinda overkill unless you're right by the ocean. Galvanized n...

Had something similar happen last spring, but honestly I think roofing sealant alone isn't always the best long-term fix. Eventually went with a strip...

Yeah, that's a great point. Reminds me of when I got quotes for replacing my roof last year. The initial estimates looked fantastic, but once you fact...