That’s a big one—our bathroom fan had a gap that was basically a wind tunnel. I used foam and some metal tape to seal it up. Did you notice any drafts...
That’s pretty much what happened at my place. The mesh kept most leaves out, but pine needles just sat on top and formed a mat. Still had to brush the...
Totally get this. I tried the layering route on my old place—figured I’d save a few bucks, but when we had a nasty windstorm, those top shingles start...
Couldn’t agree more. I thought I was being super careful with my skylight curb, but a year in, I found a tiny leak right at the corner where the membr...
I hear you on the price, but honestly, swapping to the all-rubber boots was a game-changer for me. I used to patch up those old metal ones every sprin...
That’s honestly the struggle, isn’t it? I used to think a couple of dings in my metal roof were just cosmetic, but then one winter we had ice dam up a...
Yeah, I hear you on the “30-year” pitch. Mine started curling at year 10, and that’s with regular maintenance. The south side is rough, but the shaded...
Heated gutter guards sound cool in theory, but I doubt they do much for the sludge issue. My neighbor put them in mainly for ice dams, and while they ...
Heat cables are kind of a mixed bag in my experience. I put them up a couple winters ago after a nasty ice dam wrecked my gutters, and honestly, they ...
I’ve been fighting the same battle since we moved out here—salt air just eats everything, no matter what the label says. I tried those zinc spray cans...
I hear you on the newer vent designs—ours came with those baffles too, and honestly, they seem to do a decent job so far. Still, I’m a little paranoid...
I hear you on the temp gun—mine’s got duct tape holding the battery door shut, but it still does the trick. I’ve definitely fried a few seams thinking...
Totally get what you mean about the storm noise—it’s weirdly soothing for me too. I’ve found that a good underlayment actually makes a difference with...
I’ve actually been wrestling with this same decision for a while now. When we built our place, I figured the attic would just be for boxes and Christm...
I've got rafters too, and honestly, the attic storage alone sold me on them. Trusses might be easier to install, but man, good luck squeezing your Chr...