Honestly, not for me. Every time I went with the lowest bidder, something popped up later—like hidden rot or shortcuts with materials. I get the appea...

I’ve run into this exact headache a couple times. The last house I worked on had pre-fab trusses, and the plumber just assumed he could notch a web to...

I get where you’re coming from about stainless being more durable, but honestly, I’ve had aluminum flashing last just as long—sometimes longer—if it’s...

I've definitely noticed humidity playing a role too. Had a similar experience when we redid our flat roof last summer—crew was struggling on a super h...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who's had a close call with shutters. I once thought I'd be clever and rigged up a makeshift pulley system to handle i...

Yeah, prep is definitely key, but I'd say material choice matters a lot too. A few years back, I did metal edging on my garage roof and went with a ch...

We looked into a green roof too, and the bids were definitely all over the place—pretty similar to regular roofing chaos tbh. Ended up passing since o...

Yeah, drones definitely have their blind spots. Had a similar experience myself—inspection looked flawless on paper, but when I got up there, found so...

Yeah, I've noticed that too, but honestly, even traditional felt isn't immune to UV damage if left exposed too long. Had a neighbor who left felt unco...

Yeah, I've run into the same issue with birdsmouth cuts. Even when I thought I had everything dialed in perfectly, I'd still notice those tiny inconsi...

Yeah, I've been there myself—ladder wobbling a bit, head spinning slightly... that's usually my cue to bail. Honestly, for me, it depends on the heigh...