That’s the part that always gets overlooked. I used to think a roof was a roof, too, until I bought a place with a flat one. The first spring, I learn...

That’s pretty much how it went for me, too. I patched a couple spots where the flashing was pulling up after a storm—used some roofing cement and scre...

I get the logic behind metal roofs in the Midwest—hail and ice are brutal on shingles, no doubt. But I’m not totally convinced the long-term savings a...

Had a similar situation last year—thought the flashing was the problem, but it turned out to be the OSB underneath that was basically mulch. I’m in a...

Interesting point about the canopy, though I'm not entirely convinced it's practical for every situation. I've found that even with shade, humidity ca...