We had the same debate in our house—my partner is super sensitive to taste, and I was worried about ditching RO at first. Here’s what we did: I picked...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck with an unvented attic—spray foam on the underside of the roof deck, sealed up tight...
Tried the foam inserts last fall after getting tired of picking pine needles out of the mesh covers. They were easier to install, but honestly, they s...
That’s exactly what happened with my place—thought a layover would save money, but the old decking was hiding all sorts of problems. Once we started p...
I’ve wondered the same thing. I swapped out cracked rubber boots for silicone ones about six years ago—central AZ, so brutal sun and monsoons. They’re...
Yeah, the moss battle is real—my old place had shade and I swear the roof was greener than the lawn half the year. Here’s my step-by-step on what’s ke...
That’s been my experience too—“marine grade” doesn’t always live up to the hype, especially with all the salt in the air. I’ve found that even 316 sta...
I actually had foam inserts for a while—figured they’d be a quick fix, but honestly, they were more hassle than help. After the first year, I noticed ...
I’ve been in central AZ for about 18 years now, and I’ve had both shingle and metal roofs on different houses. Here’s how it played out for me, step b...
Clearing out the soffits made a huge difference for me too. As for the vented closure strips, I did install them last summer on my shed roof. Here’s w...
Good point about the annual inspections—I honestly didn't realize that was a thing until recently. Makes me wonder how strict companies usually are ab...
Totally agree with this—ventilation is key. I'd suggest first checking how much insulation you actually have up there. When I beefed mine up, I notice...
Yeah, tile roofs definitely aren't "set it and forget it." Had similar issues myself—flashing around my chimney started leaking after about 10 years. ...
Had a similar experience with my metal roof after a hailstorm. Adjuster kept insisting the dents were just cosmetic... ended up taking close-up photos...
That's actually a pretty smart way to approach it. When I first considered a green roof, I started with just a few containers of hardy succulents and ...