I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck with zinc strips on my place (asphalt shingles, south Seattle). They’re not a miracl...

Honestly, I think “good enough” is about as close as most of us can get, especially if you’re not building from scratch with an unlimited budget. I’ve...

I’ve had the same concerns with weight and drainage, especially since my place is pushing 60 years old. I tried a DIY sedum tray setup last summer—hon...

Chalking every course sounds smart, especially if you’re working solo or have to stop mid-way. I’ve always wondered though—does anyone use those shing...

That’s a perfect way to put it. I’ve had zinc strips up for about five years now, and while they *do* slow down the algae, I still get those streaks—j...

Totally hear you on the noise. I put in a standing seam metal roof last year thinking it’d be a one-and-done fix, but the rain sounds like marbles som...

Honestly, I’ve had better luck just waiting for a bit of cloud cover or even working in the evening. Early mornings are nice, but sometimes the dew ma...

Yeah, same here—tried the so-called “cool” shingles when I re-roofed last year. Maybe a few degrees difference, but nothing dramatic. I’m in the Midwe...

That feeling of pulling up decking and thinking, “am I really doing this?”—been there, too. Sometimes it’s just the only way to get things to line up,...