- Been there myself—nothing scarier than feeling that ladder shift when you're halfway up. Glad you kept it upright! - Totally agree on shortcuts; lea...

Exactly this. I've done it both ways—chunks and upfront—and honestly, chunk payments work best if you're ready to micromanage a bit. Otherwise, things...

- Elastomeric coatings are definitely worth considering, especially if budget's tight. - Did mine about 5 years ago—prep was a pain, but it's held up ...

Good points on foam types. I went with open-cell initially to save some cash... regretted it later when humidity built up big time. Had to redo sectio...

Gotta disagree slightly here—I've actually had decent luck pulling insulation back a bit. Not a miracle fix, but it did noticeably reduce condensation...

- Good points all around, especially about thermal expansion—seen that issue firsthand. - Hidden clips can be great, but yeah, definitely not foolproo...