I’m with you on checking the attic vents first. I had a similar issue last winter—cold spots in the bedrooms, even after sealing up every gap I could ...

Seriously, who knew? Did you end up clearing out the bird’s nest yourself, or call someone in? I’m always worried about critters getting in—ever had i...

Yeah, I hear you on the fir needles—those things are relentless. I went with a similar aluminum guard and it’s not foolproof, but it definitely beats ...

I get what you’re saying about the cost vs. longevity. I’m in a similar boat—after swapping to silicone boots last year, I haven’t seen any cracking, ...

Interesting—my neighbor swears by exterior foam, but I skipped it too when I switched to metal. I’m in central Wisconsin, so similar freeze/thaw heada...

I’ve got a similar setup—recycled shingles on the shed and regular asphalt on the house. Noticed the same thing with the granules, they seem to come o...

Those wavy decks are a pain, for sure. When I did my ridge shingles, I ended up using a mix of roofing cement and extra nails just to get them to sit ...

I've actually done that a couple times. It can help, especially if you're working in colder temps, but you've gotta be careful—it's easy to go from "j...

Speaking of shortcuts, anyone else notice how often attic ventilation gets overlooked? I've seen new builds with fancy insulation but barely any airfl...

Ran into exactly this issue a couple years back. Original roof had standard trusses, and when we wanted to switch to clay tiles, the engineer basicall...

Interesting point, but I wouldn't write off zinc strips completely. Had them on my roof for about five years now—moderate pitch, decent sun—and they a...

I've gotta say, I'm a bit skeptical about the insulation benefits mentioned earlier: From what I've seen, green roofs might help a little, but they...

Do you guys think the insurance discount alone makes inspections worth it, though? I mean, I get the whole "catching problems early" thing, and I've d...