Pine needles are the bane of every gutter guard, honestly. I hear folks say “never clean your gutters again” and just have to laugh a little—especiall...

Yeah, I’ve seen folks slap on those miracle coatings and call it a day, thinking they’ve outsmarted Mother Nature. Truth is, if you don’t deal with th...

Couldn’t agree more with your take on hybrid underlayment. That “extra protection in the valleys made all the difference—no interior damage, even when...

Man, pine needles are brutal on gutter guards. I’ve seen folks spend a ton on those fancy micro-mesh systems, only to end up on the ladder brushing of...

Couldn’t agree more—air sealing and insulation are the low-hanging fruit, especially in drafty older places. That said, I’ve seen peel-and-stick membr...

Totally get the oatmeal analogy—been there myself and it's not pretty. Honestly, fine mesh seems great in theory, but in practice, it's just a magnet ...

Mid-to-late October can work, but honestly, I think waiting until most of the leaves have dropped is usually smarter. I've seen plenty of folks jump t...

Honestly, a lot of folks jump straight to full replacements when sometimes major repairs can buy you years. Had a client last year who was convinced h...

Couldn't agree more on this point. I've seen recycled rubber underlayments perform amazingly well, but I've also had to fix a few DIY disasters where ...