I’ve got composite on my main house—went with them after my old asphalt shingles barely survived two hailstorms in three years. The impact resistance ...
That constant battle with leaks every spring sounds all too familiar. I’ve tried the caulk and tape route myself—sometimes it holds, sometimes I’m bac...
I’ve wondered about converting trusses to rafters too, but every contractor I’ve talked to says it’s almost never worth the hassle unless you’re alrea...
Eighteen years on 3-tabs in a hurricane zone is honestly kind of baffling to me. I always figured those basic asphalt shingles were basically disposab...
I’ve had similar luck with those rust sprays—some of them seem to buy you a little time, but nothing really stands up to the salt air for long. I trie...
Couldn't agree more. When I tackled my first hip and ridge install, I thought eyeballing would save me time...big mistake. Ended up with uneven overla...
I've run into similar issues myself. Last year, I was welding TPO on a particularly hot day—must've been close to 95°F—and noticed the membrane was ge...
Interesting points here, and it makes me wonder—how do you accurately pinpoint whether it's insulation or ventilation causing the moisture buildup? I'...
We went through almost the exact same debate a couple years ago when our roof needed replacing. I was pretty sold on metal at first, mostly because of...
Interesting points raised here, but I'd argue that ventilation isn't always the silver bullet it's made out to be. I've seen situations where homeowne...
That's a pretty solid approach, especially the garden hose trick—I wish I'd thought of that before I started digging up half my yard. When I tackled s...
I've noticed the same thing about aluminum being louder—my neighbor installed aluminum sheets last year, and during heavy storms, I swear it sounds li...
Your experience mirrors mine pretty closely. I had always assumed tile roofs were basically bulletproof—until reality decided to give me a bit of a wa...
That's a fair point, but I'm curious—has anyone here had composite tiles installed for longer than five years or so? I'm wondering if installation qua...
Haha, funny you mention that—I once had a roofer casually mention "advanced polymer sealant" in passing. When I pressed him on specifics, he just shru...