Man, you nailed it with the “pop quiz” comparison. I swear, the inconsistency between inspectors is half the battle—one guy didn’t even look at my dra...

Not sure I totally buy into the “asphalt’s easier to patch” argument. Maybe for a quick fix, but have you looked at how much waste those repairs creat...

Cardboard baffles are the underdog, honestly. I used to think foam was the “upgrade,” but after a couple winters, the foam ones just looked sad—crushe...

Yeah, Midwest weather is brutal on pretty much anything up there. I totally get the skepticism—every “critter-proof” fix I’ve tried seems to be a temp...

Waxing metal sounded odd to me at first too, but honestly, it makes sense when you think about it. Salt air is relentless, and anything that creates a...

That's a fair point about marine epoxy maybe not being ideal for galvanized metal—could be a compatibility issue there. I've seen some DIY jobs hold u...

Good call on the rubber mats—I hadn't really thought about vibration reduction before. Makes sense though, especially in windy spots. I'm curious, has...

Honestly, I'm not totally convinced that leaving extra wiggle room is always the best approach. Sure, it can help with expansion and contraction, but ...

That's a fair point, but have you considered going even greener? I put in a metal roof about 8 years ago—initially pricier, sure, but my energy bills ...

Interesting points, but honestly, stainless isn't always the magic bullet people think it is. I had a green roof project a couple years back where we ...

I think specialized suppliers probably have better storage practices overall. When I got my metal sheets from a local roofing place, they were super c...