That’s a fair point about the dents. I’ve had metal panels take a beating from hail and they still kept the water out, just looked rough. With shingle...

Same here. I put on the snap-in mesh screens two years ago—cheap ones from the big box store. Not perfect, but honestly, I’d rather sweep off some lea...

You're spot on with skipping the heated gutters—been there, done that, and yeah, pricey headache sums it up nicely. Heating cables are definitely a so...

Yeah, synthetic definitely has its perks, but honestly, I've had decent luck with felt even in rough weather—key is doubling up on overlap and using c...

Good points overall, but I'd also suggest setting aside a bit extra for unexpected repairs once the old shingles come off. Exactly this—cheap can ...

Good call on the hurricane straps—installed them myself last year and they're pretty straightforward. But what about windows? Ever tried DIY storm shu...

I've had decent luck with solar attic fans myself. Installed one about three years ago after noticing similar moisture issues. Here's the deal: they'r...

Good point about ventilation—often overlooked. Another thing I've found helpful is adding dabs of roofing cement under shingle tabs in particularly vu...