Had a similar experience with thermal scans—looked like my roof was about to launch into orbit, but it was just old insulation and a squirrel nest. Th...

I hear you on the “cool” shingles not being the magic fix. I did the same thing—swapped out my old dark three-tabs for some fancy “reflective” archite...

Roofing cement is like duct tape for your roof—handy in a pinch, but you’re gonna regret it if you expect miracles. I tried it once on a vent flashing...

I hear you on the nagging feeling—sometimes I swear my roof is just waiting for me to relax before it springs a leak. I’ve got a 15-year-old asphalt s...

Haha, WD-40 is great, but honestly I've had better luck with PB Blaster for those nightmare screws. Let it soak overnight and they'll practically jump...

Haha, exactly my worry... warranties can be a nightmare. Had a buddy who went green-roof and ended up playing phone tag between contractors for months...

Twice a year sounds about right to me, honestly. I try to do the same—once after winter to check for ice damage or loose shingles, and again in late f...

I've been down this rabbit hole myself, and honestly, plywood does feel sturdier when you're up there walking around. But man, the price difference ca...

Haha, totally relate to the "gymnastics training" comment. Our electrician joked he should've charged extra for "spelunking" after crawling through ou...

Ugh, warranties...the fine print strikes again. Honestly, I'm convinced the people who write warranty terms used to work as lawyers for casinos or som...