Not sure I buy into all the hype around synthetics. Tried a couple “premium” rolls and they still tore up at the valleys after one bad windstorm. Hone...

That’s the truth. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve gone up there thinking, “It’s only been a couple years, how bad can it be?”—then find the cau...

Three months? That actually sounds about right, sadly. I’ve done a couple of these “green” upgrades and every time, the city seems to find a new hoop ...

Yeah, I hear you—flat roofs can be a real headache, even with regular upkeep. Mine's about 15 years old and every winter I find a new drip somewhere. ...

That lines up with what I’ve seen. My neighbor switched to rubber after a hailstorm and his insurer made him jump through hoops—photos, install receip...

Funny, I used to think the same—if the shingles look good, what’s the problem? Turns out, my last inspector spent more time poking around the attic th...

I’ve never had luck getting a supplier to honor an expired quote unless it was in writing, either. Even then, sometimes they’ll try to tack on “market...

Yeah, I’ve learned that the hard way. Tried to push it to once a year and ended up with water coming down the siding and a bit of rot on the fascia. T...

I tried going the surplus route once—saved a chunk upfront, but I spent way too much time patching up scratches and chasing leaks later on. For a shed...

That’s fair—planing down the high spots is a pain, but you only have to do it once if you do it right. I’ve tried the felt trick before and, like you ...

Yeah, I get the safety angle, especially with batteries—those things can be sketchy if you don't know what you're doing. But honestly, some of these r...

Had a similar issue a few years back. Thought everything was fine until I went up to grab some Christmas decorations and noticed insulation bunched up...