- Had a cheap nailer once, worked fine for small repairs but jammed constantly on bigger jobs. - Roofing's tough on tools...might be worth spending a ...

Good tips, but honestly, I've had asphalt shingles and metal roofs, and both were headaches in different ways. With asphalt, insurers sometimes argue ...

- Good point on Ludowici durability, but man, those prices hurt... - Ran some rough calcs factoring snow load (I'm in Minnesota), and Eagle tiles held...

Tried copper strips once, wasn't overly impressed. Quick rundown: - Installation was easy enough, no big deal. - Noticed some reduction in moss, but ...

- Ridge vents are decent, but they're not always the silver bullet people make them out to be. - Had a neighbor who switched to ridge vents and ended ...

Yeah, same here. Had a drone check out my gutters last fall—pics looked crystal clear, everything seemed fine. Come winter, found out the hard way it ...

- Good points raised above, esp about climate and warranties. - Neighbor went asphalt 8 yrs ago—already seeing some curling edges. - Metal's pricier u...