I've wondered about this too. From my experience, steeper roofs do seem to vent a bit better naturally—hot air rises faster and creates a stronger dra...

I installed copper guards myself last spring, and honestly, it wasn't too bad. The trickiest part was getting comfortable working up on the roof—if he...

Totally agree on drones missing the smaller stuff. Had a similar issue myself—drone inspection looked great at first glance, but when I climbed up lat...

Totally agree with you there—drones are great for a quick overview, but they definitely miss the finer details. When we bought our current house, the ...

Haha, your chimney flashing story sounds painfully familiar. Flashing is definitely trickier than it looks—it's all about layering and angles to guide...

That's pretty much exactly what I've done in the past, too. Worked like a charm for me. One thing I'd add, though—make sure you wet down any plants or...