I get the appeal of working early or late, but honestly, I’ve had some seams come out worse when the roof’s still holding heat from the day before. Ev...
Yep, I’m all about the binoculars—no way am I climbing up there unless I have to. After the last storm, I found a couple of shingles curled up at the ...
I get why cellulose is popular, but honestly, after dealing with that mess once, I switched over to fiberglass batts. Yeah, they're itchy and you gott...
Yeah, it's easy to underestimate how quickly those costs pile up, especially when you're dealing with tile. Been there myself—thought trusses would sa...
Had almost the same thing happen at my place—drone footage looked perfect, but walking it revealed soft spots everywhere. Glad you mentioned thermal i...
I get your point about quality brands, but honestly, I've had decent luck with mid-range underlayments. The key for me was doubling down on prep work—...
Went with architectural shingles myself—definitely pricier upfront, but here's how I saw it: spend a bit more now or keep patching every storm season....
Totally agree on checking those limits closely. Learned that lesson the hard way last year when our basement flooded. Thought we were covered, but tur...
I see your point about ventilation, but honestly, sometimes underlayments just aren't as durable as advertised. I went with a mid-range synthetic unde...
Had a similar experience last fall—raccoons tore into my shingles, and warranty said "animal damage" was a no-go. Ended up stapling chicken wire under...
Had a similar experience with some solar garden lights—turned out it wasn't the battery voltage but actually corrosion on the contacts. Cleaning them ...
Totally agree on documenting everything—saved me big time last year. I'd also suggest checking your warranty fine print closely. Some warranties have ...
Had a similar headache recently with my smart thermostat. The battery needed replacing—simple enough, right? Nope. Had to pry off a sleek plastic face...
That's pretty impressive, actually. I've had a few roof inspections done over the years, and they've always been pretty basic—just some blurry photos ...