Had this exact issue in my place—thought just slapping a roof fan up there would sort everything out. Turns out, with only two tiny soffit vents and a...
That’s been my experience too, unfortunately. I started taking close-up photos for everything, thinking it’d help—then got flagged for “possible previ...
Had to deal with a similar mess last fall—wet leaves everywhere after a storm and a pretty steep roof (about 7/12). I’m decent with ladders, but even ...
I get the “whack-a-mole” feeling—every time I think I’ve solved one spot, another puddle shows up somewhere else. I’ve been wondering if anyone’s had ...
Yeah, salt air is no joke. I figured a couple coats of “marine grade” sealant would do the trick, but after the first winter, my flashing looked like ...
I was pretty surprised by how much cooler my attic got after putting in a solar fan, too. I’d read a bunch of mixed reviews—some folks said it barely ...
I get why folks are moving to synthetic, but honestly, I’m still on the fence. I used a high-quality felt last fall—double layered, lots of fasteners—...
I feel your pain on that one. When I bought my first place, I thought I'd budgeted pretty well for repairs—until the first big storm rolled through. S...
Couldn't agree more with this. When I first moved into my place, I tried patching leaks with roofing cement—worked fine for a few months, then the lea...
Had a similar run-in myself last spring. Thought I was being overly cautious when I noticed some discoloration along the baseboards after a big storm....
Thermal imaging drones could definitely be promising for moisture detection, especially if the buildup is significant enough to cause temperature vari...
We went with class 4 shingles about three years ago, and so far they've handled winds way better than the old ones. The insurance discount helped offs...
