Been there, and it’s brutal. I’m in the Midwest, and those “quick fixes” just never held up through a full winter. Honestly, once I replaced the flash...
That’s the thing—sometimes you fix one problem and three more pop up. I had a similar deal after swapping out my old ridge vent for a new one. Suddenl...
That’s the move, honestly. I had a “high priority” inspection once that made it sound like my roof was about to cave in, but when I crawled up there, ...
The hairdryer trick's solid, especially if you're dealing with brittle plastic. Personally though, I've had better luck using a thin guitar pick or an...
Interesting point about climate playing a role. I've seen similar issues with ridge vents on roofs with complex layouts—especially when there's heavy ...
That's a good point about attic ventilation—it's one of those things that inspectors often gloss over unless you specifically bring it up. Had a simil...
Yeah, I feel you on this one. Had a similar headache with a smart thermostat a few months back—display went blank out of nowhere. Manufacturer's advic...
I've used silicone caulk before on metal edging, and you're right—it does handle weather swings pretty well. But man, adjusting or removing it later w...
Yeah, inspections can be pretty hit-or-miss sometimes. They're mostly looking for obvious structural or safety issues, not necessarily how effective i...
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Had a similar run-in with a plumbing issue last winter. First company that came out was one of those big-name outfi...
Good call on the flashing—rusty screws are usually just the tip of the iceberg. Last summer, I replaced some screws on my metal roof edging and though...
Yeah, been there myself. Battery nailers are convenient as heck, but when you're roofing in the heat, those batteries can overheat and shut down on yo...
Yeah, 45 days sounds fair enough. Had something similar happen with roofing shingles a couple years back—supplier tried hiking the price after delays....
Had a similar issue myself a while back—thought I had the temp dialed in perfectly, then suddenly the seam just went gummy on me. Turns out ambient te...
Good call on keeping it elevated—I had a similar issue when testing some metal flashing. Thought I'd be clever and just propped it up on bricks, but t...