Had to laugh at the “Frankenstein roofs”—I’ve seen a few that looked like a patchwork quilt after a hailstorm. Once, my uncle used an old shower curta...

Totally agree—my uncle replaced his shingles twice in 15 years because the attic was basically a sauna. He kept blaming the shingle brand, but it was ...

Haha, I’ve totally done the “binoculars from the parking lot” move. Doesn’t catch everything, but it’s better than pretending the roof’s invincible. H...

Man, I hear you on the “sneaky roof” thing. Last year after a nor’easter, I thought my roof was fine—looked perfect from the street. Two weeks later, ...

Yeah, I get what you mean about touch tests not cutting it, especially with that old cellulose stuff. I used to just poke around and hope for the best...

Yeah, that “48 hours or else” thing always cracks me up. Unless shingles are suddenly made of gold, I don’t see why a quote can’t last at least a week...

Haha, sounds like my kind of troubleshooting—embracing the misery. Ever had one of those moments where you spot the problem but realize fixing it mean...

Metal definitely tends to sweat a bit more in my experience—kind of like that cold soda can on a hot day. PVC pipes seem to handle temperature swings ...

Haha, silicone...been there, done that. Last summer I thought I'd save a few bucks and went with regular screws and silicone sealant. Fast forward to ...

Haha, your roof's probably screaming "please don't overload me!" I helped out with a retrofit last summer, and man, you're spot on about the weight is...