That sounds a lot like what I do, honestly. I’ve tried the bleach and brush route too, but yeah, the algae just seems to laugh and come back faster ev...

That’s exactly what I was thinking—those meters sound good in theory, but with all the layers and weird angles on an old roof, I just don’t trust them...

I’m in the same boat—went with shingles because I just couldn’t justify the extra cost of metal, especially after seeing how much snow we get. Have yo...

That’s so frustrating. I’ve actually wondered if it just depends on which adjuster you get or maybe even the mood they’re in that day. I had to do a w...

Do you find the gutter guards worth the upfront cost? I've been debating it for a while now...still doing the ladder dance every spring and fall. I me...

I've been wondering about this too. Rafters seem like the better option if you're planning to stash stuff up there, but how much reinforcing are we ta...

Setting clear expiration dates definitely seems like a good way to handle it, especially given how crazy pricing has gotten lately. I remember when we...

Same here, honestly. I went mid-range thinking it'd hold up better, but after one hot summer, it looked like I'd installed crispy bacon strips. Maybe ...

Interesting points here—makes me wonder if I should've pushed my ice barrier a bit further up when we redid our roof last year. We stuck pretty close ...

Yeah, I've wondered the same thing about copper granules. My neighbor installed shingles with copper granules a few years back, and honestly, their ro...