Shingles really do go on like fish scales, but I’d argue fish don’t have to deal with the HOA or Seattle rain. I’m just outside Tacoma and yeah, metal...
Had the same debate a couple years back—almost let a roofer talk me into ridge vents, but stuck with boxes. Midwest storms haven’t fazed them yet. I f...
Those inspection PDFs are wild, right? I got one last year with 3D diagrams and arrows everywhere—felt like I needed a pilot’s license just to read it...
I hear you on the maintenance—my neighbor’s green roof looked amazing until the sedum started plotting its escape through the gutter. I’m tempted by m...
That’s the truth about solar fans—if you stick one where it’s in the shade half the day, you’re basically giving the squirrels a new hangout spot. I w...
I hear you on the vapor barrier thing, but I’ve actually had more luck with a simple, well-taped poly sheet than some of those fancy “breathable” memb...
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes the “updated” label isn’t all smoke and mirrors. My last place had a few ancient outlets, but the wiring...
Haha, cordless tools always seem to know exactly when to quit—usually at the worst possible moment. Had mine die halfway through building a shed roof ...
Yeah, warranties can feel like playing the lottery sometimes—except the odds seem worse, haha. Had a similar issue a few years back when a storm took ...
I hear ya on the price difference. When I redid my shed roof last summer, I priced out both local and big-box stores. Ended up going local because the...
I've had metal roofs with both fiberglass and spray foam, and honestly... spray foam does dampen noise better, but it's not night-and-day. Roof pitch?...
Yeah, $800 does seem high, but honestly storm repairs can be sneaky expensive. Last year, thought I'd just need a quick gutter fix—ended up uncovering...
Had something similar happen a couple years back. Thought I dodged a bullet after a nasty storm—didn't see any obvious damage, so I figured I was good...
Haha, ain't that the truth. Mine once swore the basement drywall was bone dry—until I poked a hole and found a mini waterfall back there. As for green...