That’s exactly the kind of thing I ran into with my attic insulation upgrade—trusses everywhere, made it a real puzzle to get decent airflow and acces...

I’ve actually had an inspector come out after a new install, and while they didn’t pull up shingles, they did catch a couple of things—like improper f...

That’s interesting about the membrane bunching up—I’ve run into that too, especially where the metal panels weren’t perfectly flush. It’s wild how a t...

I actually went with impact-resistant shingles after a nasty hailstorm trashed my old roof. They do cost more up front, but my insurance premium dropp...

Really agree with the “sealant’s just a band-aid” part. I tried using a high-end roof sealant on a couple of cracked tiles last fall—looked solid at f...

Definitely agree—online info can be outdated or incomplete. When I built my deck, the website said nothing about setback distances, but a quick call c...

Good call on warming up the shingles first—I learned that one the hard way last winter. Felt like I was trying to fold bricks over the ridge line. Cha...

We went with a Kynar finish on our metal roof about 8 years ago, and honestly, I'd say it's been worth it. Our neighbor installed a standard polyester...