I get the argument for a full tear-off, but I’m not convinced it’s always necessary. My place had a second layer put on 15 years ago—no leaks, no sagg...

I’ve tried both mesh and reverse-curve guards, and honestly, mesh has been less of a headache for me too. Pine needles are relentless, though—some sti...

I’ve had a similar experience with foam inserts—looked great at first, but after a couple of seasons, they were basically composting in place. The moi...

I’ve wrestled with the color mismatch thing too—had to patch a section after a windstorm, and even after a couple years, you could still spot the diff...

Swapping out for stainless hardware isn’t overkill at all, honestly. I used to think it was a bit much, but after a couple years of fighting with rust...

Had a similar situation last fall—thought I’d done a thorough job sealing the flashing, but after a heavy rain, there was still dampness under the eav...