Moisture meters are underrated, honestly. I started using one after a supposedly “dry” shed full of tools turned out to be a secret science experiment...
I get the appeal of ERVs in a tight house, but I always wonder if we’re trading one set of problems for another. We had a client with an ultra-sealed ...
I hear you on the diagnostics—thermal imaging saved my bacon once when we found a hidden roof leak behind a wall, way before it became a mold nightmar...
Metal seams in February... yeah, that’s a special kind of misery. I’ve had to do it once—fingers basically froze to the panel. I hear you on the insul...
Yeah, I’ve seen that happen a lot—folks go all-in on sealing every crack, thinking it’ll keep out water and pests, but then you get that stale, damp a...
I get the appeal of metal after a hailstorm, but honestly, I’ve seen metal roofs take a beating too—especially with those big Texas hailstones. Someti...
Interesting point about the pitch—I've seen some folks swear by those micro-mesh covers, and others just end up with a layer of sludge on top instead ...
Haha, learned this lesson myself after a nasty storm last year... Curious too about the guards you have—mesh ones seem alright, but those foam inserts...
Yeah, totally get where you're coming from. Had a similar experience myself after a nasty storm a couple years back. The first big company that came o...
Yeah, mosses can actually be pretty great for shady roofs—seen them thrive naturally after storms in damp, shaded spots. Ferns might be trickier thoug...
I've seen a lot of roofs after storms, and honestly, premium doesn't always mean bulletproof. Sure, higher-end shingles usually handle wind and hail b...
I've tried the canopy thing before, and it definitely helps if you're stuck out there all day. But honestly, I think the real trick is just finding th...
Green roofing is a neat idea, though birds can be pretty resourceful...they might just shift their nesting spot slightly. Still, anything that reduces...
Had a similar issue at my place—wind was always nudging the mats around, especially during storms. Tried using heavier-duty landscape staples instead ...
I've seen a few metal roofs hold up surprisingly well after some nasty storms rolled through our area. A neighbor down the street switched to metal ro...