That’s exactly what I’ve seen here too—tile just doesn’t love Midwest winters. I went metal a few years back and yeah, the noise is noticeable, but ad...

I actually had a company come out with a thermal camera last year, mostly out of curiosity (and maybe a little paranoia after back-to-back hurricanes)...

I hear you on the icicles—my place in central Wisconsin has a tile roof too, and the first winter was a learning curve. Even with good insulation and ...

You nailed it about the paperwork—sometimes I think the adjusters would rather read a phone book than actually climb a ladder. I’ve had similar luck w...

I hear you. I tried a smart thermostat last year—figured it’d save me money, but when the WiFi went down, it got stuck blasting heat in July. For lock...

Funny, I had the same worry about the shiny look when I put mine in, but you’re right—after a season or two, it just blends in. As for sealing, I lear...

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...