That’s been my experience too. I’ve got a flat roof on my workshop, and the first time I let leaves pile up over winter, I ended up with a nasty leak ...

That plasticky feel on synthetic gets me too—almost feels like you’re laying out a pool liner up there. I do like how tough it is, though. I’ve had sq...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with those “algae-resistant” shingles. They looked great for maybe three years, then the streaks started creeping ba...

Yeah, I had the same regret with insulation—thought I could get away with the bare minimum, but man, those drafts found every gap. Ended up redoing ha...