I hear you on that. We had a big hailstorm two years back—lost a bunch of shingles and ended up with water spots in the guest room. Insurance covered ...

Yeah, I hear you on the freeze-thaw cycle just wrecking tile. My neighbor went with clay tile a few years back—looked gorgeous at first, but after two...

That sounds about right—flat roofs really do keep you on your toes. I’ve had mine for about a decade, and I’ll admit, it’s more hands-on than I expect...

Funny you mention that—I learned the hard way a few years back. I thought I’d sealed everything up tight, but one afternoon I was in the attic and not...

Had a similar situation last year—tried patching with sealant, but by March, water was sneaking in again. Ended up replacing the flashing with heavier...

That attic tip is spot on. I learned the hard way too—couple years back, we had one of those sideways rainstorms and I didn’t think to check upstairs....

That brings back memories of my own summer project a few years ago. I thought I was being clever, starting early, but by 10am the roof was already rad...

Honestly, hats off for tackling that job yourself. Those old metal roof bits can be a real pain—especially when the fasteners have been up there weath...

I get where you're coming from, drones definitely have their place. A few years back after a big storm, we had a drone inspection too—it spotted some ...

Had something similar happen a couple years back—drone said roof was golden, but when I climbed up myself, found some soft spots near the vent boots. ...

Haha, your story reminds me of when we redid our roof a few years back. We went with felt underlayment, and wouldn't you know it, a storm blew through...

Had a similar experience when I got solar panels installed a couple years back. The drone inspection sounded amazing on paper, but reality was a bit d...

I hear you on aluminum's durability, but honestly, I've had plastic ridge vents for about five years now without any warping issues. Maybe your neighb...