That’s exactly it. I went through the same thing—spent a chunk on new shingles and upgraded all the flashing, then waited for my insurance to come bac...
Had a red Mazda years ago—same deal. Looked great at first, then faded fast, especially on the roof and hood. I tried clay bar, polish, wax... nothing...
I put in those foam gutter inserts a couple years back, and honestly, they helped... for about a season. Maple helicopters and oak tassels still find ...
Had the same issue with trickle vents in my last flat—cold air just poured through in January, even with the covers closed. I actually rigged up a che...
Yeah, I’ve run into the same thing with pine needles—mesh covers just aren’t up to the job. What’s worked best for me is a combo: wider gutter (6 inch...
Patch jobs have saved my bacon more than once. Last year, a tree branch took out a chunk of my asphalt shingles—ended up costing me about $350 for mat...
Nailed it about the attic—fancy shingles don’t mean much if your insulation and airflow are off. When I redid my roof (old 1950s Cape in upstate NY), ...
I went down the same rabbit hole a couple years back—thought about decking out the whole attic for storage, but then realized my trusses weren’t reall...
Yeah, replacing the flashing entirely can definitely be the better move sometimes. I know exactly what you mean about patching and re-patching—it gets...
Yeah, learned that the hard way myself. If you're gonna tackle roof repairs DIY-style, here's what I've found helps avoid trouble: First, strip back a...
Yeah, mid-morning weekdays definitely help. I've also found that giving neighbors a quick heads-up beforehand goes a long way—just a casual mention th...
Haha, can confirm—ladder climbing in a snowstorm is definitely not on my bucket list again. Heated gutter cables are solid, but honestly, pairing them...
Been there myself, warranties can be a real headache when things actually go wrong. Had a similar experience with my deck a couple years back—thought ...
Had a similar headache with insurance when hail damaged our roof. Adjuster #1 barely glanced around, said damage was "cosmetic." Ended up requesting a...
I tried a reflective coating on my garage roof about three years ago, and yeah, it definitely cooled things down inside. But I ran into similar durabi...