I’ve noticed the same thing with synthetic slate—brand seems to make a big difference. My neighbor’s roof faded way faster than mine, and we both get ...

Couldn’t agree more—20 minutes barely scratches the surface, especially if you’ve got a lot of debris or shade. I’ve found that moss can hide some nas...

Yeah, hardware cloth is the only thing that’s really held up for me too. I tried the plastic storage bins for a while—total waste of time. Squirrels a...

I hear you on the foam guards—same thing happened to me, ended up with a soggy mess and even some mold. I switched to the metal mesh ones, which helpe...

That’s spot on. Metal roofs are only as good as the crew putting them on. I’ve seen a few where the seams weren’t sealed right and water found its way...

Had a similar wake-up call last winter. I’d always figured more insulation was better, but after a couple of heavy snowstorms, I noticed ice dams form...

I get the temptation with those recycled panels, especially when you see the price difference. I’ve been down that road a couple times—used some in a ...

I hear you on pneumatics in the cold, but I’ve actually had decent luck with my newer battery nailer once I started keeping the batteries inside till ...

I’ve lived with both setups—trusses in my current place, rafters in the last. The truss webs definitely killed any dreams of a bonus room, but I’ll sa...

Had a similar issue with my attic a couple years back—thought everything was fine until I noticed some weird dips when walking around up there. Turned...