- Totally get the nerves about hiring out roof work. I’ve had a couple jobs done where I thought, “Eh, I could’ve done that badly myself and saved the...

- Totally agree, install is everything. My neighbor had “hurricane” shingles, but half blew off last year. Turns out the crew barely used enough nails...

- Been there with the squirrel “dance parties”—mine seemed to invite raccoons too, like it was some sort of roof club. - I stuck with aluminum for cos...

- Looked into synthetic when we had to redo our roof last year (asphalt shingles, Midwest winters). Price was a shock at first, but the roofer talked ...

- That “weather eats shortcuts for breakfast” line hits home. I’ve watched a few neighbors repaint their metal trims every couple years, but one guy d...

- Tried both, and honestly, link style looked cool but didn’t hold up in gusty weather for me. - Cups seem heavier, so they stay put better when the w...

- Totally get the “pay now or pay later” thing, but man, synthetic underlayment is a big chunk of change up front. - Has anyone tried just replacing u...

Good points here. Been thinking about metal roofing myself, mostly for the durability and lower maintenance costs down the line. A few things I'm stil...

- Had a similar experience myself—went for a mid-range underlayment that promised "long-lasting durability." Yeah, right. - Mine started bubbling and ...

Yeah, totally agree with this. Drones are handy, but nothing beats actually stepping up there yourself. Last year, drone pics showed my roof was fine,...

- Spray foam sounds tempting, but yeah, the price tag makes me hesitate... - Been using cellulose myself—wallet-friendly and decent insulation so far....

- Interesting points, but does the color really make that big of a difference once you're already welding at high temps? - I mean, isn't the welder's ...

Went through something similar with a smart lock last summer: - Bought it on sale thinking it'd be a quick upgrade—how hard could swapping a deadbolt...