Yeah, heat cables are kind of a mixed bag in my experience too. They’ll keep a little path open, but the rest of the roof still gets buried, especiall...

That’s been my experience too. I’ve managed a few properties where folks insisted on those big powered attic fans, but unless the house was really wel...

I’ve actually run into this with a few of the older duplexes I manage. First instinct was to add more vents, thinking it’d help, but it just made thin...

I hear you on the ridge venting—skimped on that once for a duplex and paid for it with moldy insulation and a bunch of grumpy tenants. Never again. I’...

I actually tried weatherstripping on my attic hatch last winter. Worked pretty well at first, but after a couple of months, the adhesive started peeli...

Good points about the herbicide—just make sure you're not going overboard. I've seen folks get a little trigger-happy with sprays, and next thing you ...

I've managed properties with tile roofs for years, and honestly, calling them maintenance-free is a bit of wishful thinking. The moss issue you're des...

Yep, this is spot-on advice. Had a similar experience with a property I manage—panels were installed on an older roof that was still in decent shape, ...

I've seen the same thing happen, especially around parapet walls or tricky corners. Cover boards definitely help, but I've also found that staggering ...

Yeah, it does sound futuristic, but honestly, we've seen similar hype before—remember graphene? Amazing potential, but practical applications lagged b...