Yeah, aluminum can definitely be a solid choice near the coast. I've helped install a couple of aluminum roofs in beach towns, and honestly, they seem...

My uncle actually had to use his warranty a couple years back after a nasty hailstorm. He thought he was covered, but turns out the fine print exclude...

Totally agree with this. When I helped my uncle install his attic fan, we ran into the same issue. Those plastic brackets just felt flimsy right out o...

I get where you're coming from on the green roofs—when they're done right, they're pretty amazing. I helped install one last summer, and honestly, it ...

Yeah, there's definitely some randomness involved. My folks had their roof redone a while back, and they went with a pretty reputable brand for underl...

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 ther...

That's interesting, because when I was apprenticing a couple years back, we had a similar situation. The main contractor brought in this crew from som...

Wish I'd known about angling screws earlier... last spring I built a small shed in the yard and figured treated lumber would be enough. Well, fast for...

My folks actually put creeping phlox on their shed roof a couple years back. Looked amazing when it bloomed, but yeah, they had to trim it now and the...

I've had decent luck with reclaimed sheets actually. Sure, you gotta inspect them carefully—learned that the hard way after a couple rusty surprises—b...

Yeah, insulation can definitely cause those weird drips, but sometimes it's not just about sealing gaps. Had a similar mystery drip last winter—turned...

Yeah, learned this one the hard way myself. Last spring, after a big storm, I figured everything was fine since nothing obvious showed up inside. Fast...