- Same here, quarterly checks seem to catch most issues before they get out of hand. - Had almost the same thing happen after a windstorm—branches bl...

- Had to redo mine after a nasty windstorm a couple years back. Went with architectural shingles + self-sealing underlayment. - Honestly, the stuff is...

- Been there with the attic crawl—nothing like stepping on a loose joist to wake you up. - I used to think heated cables were the magic fix too, but...

Definitely seeing the same thing here. We swapped out old felt for synthetic underlayment last spring—no noticeable difference in attic temp or humidi...

- You’re spot on about the age factor. On my last house (built in the late 90s), I tried swapping just a few feet of flashing and ended up cracking a ...

- Definitely true about certified installers—been down that road myself. - Also, don't forget to factor in some wiggle room for unexpected issues (rot...

- Tried aluminum tape myself last year on some flashing around a chimney. - Looked decent initially, but after a few months, same issue—edges peeling,...

Good point about shingles. I had a similar experience—installed solar panels on a roof that was borderline at best. Within a year, we started seeing m...

- Totally agree on synthetic underlayment—solid choice for rough weather. - Had mine installed about five years ago; zero leaks even after some nasty ...

- Had a similar issue here... inspector said roof had another 5 yrs, but first heavy rain told us otherwise. - Went with architectural shingles and up...

Fair point, but from my experience, rental thermal cams can be hit-or-miss—often outdated or poorly calibrated. Borrowed one last summer and ended up ...

- Green roof's definitely intriguing—I've considered it but worried about maintenance and drainage. - Asphalt shingles here too, mostly for ease and b...