- 100% agree, installer skill is huge. - Metal flashing on my place has lasted through two hurricanes and a couple ice storms—zero leaks so far. -...
- Honestly, I’ve never bothered with infrared for my own place. - Moisture meters have caught every issue I’ve had so far—usually it’s the obvious s...
- Had torch-down done on an old shed years back—never felt totally comfortable watching open flame that close to dry wood. - —same here, felt like I...
- Had a small leak in my attic last year—turned out to be a nail that popped after a storm. - - Missed it for months, ended up with water stains ...
- Car paint colors are a marketing thing, for sure. Each brand wants their red to be “unique,” so you end up with a million shades—ruby, fire engine, ...
- Had composite tiles put on my place two years ago—northern Minnesota, so plenty of snow and ice. - Couldn’t agree more. Skimped on that once... pai...
- Salt’s like glitter—gets everywhere, even when you swear it can’t. - I switched to stainless screws after my old ones turned orange in a year. Not...
- Couldn’t agree more about regular checkups making a difference. I used to think all those gadgets would be a game changer, but honestly, just keepin...
- Had similar luck patching with roof tape (Eternabond) a while back. - Quick clean, stuck it down, and it's been solid ever since. - Agree that full ...
Good points overall. I've had turbines on my roof for about 12 years now, and honestly, they've held up pretty well through some nasty winters. A few ...
I usually tackle gutters twice a year—once late fall, once early spring. Tried gutter guards myself, but like you said: Ended up pulling them off a...
Had a similar thing happen—leak started near a vent pipe, ended up dripping inside a closet two rooms away. Water travels weird paths. Learned to chec...
- Yep, learned that lesson the hard way too. - Tried gutter guards once, birds just built nests right on top. - Now I just wait until late fall after ...
Agreed. Went with Class A asphalt myself due to cost... insurance discount wasn't huge but noticeable. Metal would've been nice for durability, but ho...