- Totally agree on the maintenance—my old shingles needed constant patching after every windstorm. Metal’s been way less hassle. - Same here. The st...

- Learned the hard way myself about spacing nails—thought I'd save a few bucks and ended up redoing half the ridge after a windy weekend. - Templates ...

Drone's tempting, but honestly, even as someone who hates heights, I still prefer ladder checks. Couple quick points: - Drones can't lift shingles or...

- Had cellulose blown-in quoted too, but honestly couldn't justify the extra cost. - Ended up DIY-ing fiberglass batts with proper staples and strappi...

- Had similar experiences—clear docs help, but not always. - Adjusters seem to vary widely in responsiveness and thoroughness. - Exactly this... insu...

- Good points on flashing and condensation. Had a similar issue, thought it was external but turned out to be internal condensation in the vent pipe i...

- I've been down this rabbit hole before—honestly, premium brands can be tempting, but the cost-benefit ratio isn't always clear-cut. - Did some diggi...