Couldn't agree more—flashing is one of those sneaky details that can really bite you later. Have you also considered ventilation upgrades when budgeti...

Have you had any luck with stainless steel? We tried copper once on a coastal property, and yeah, the patina turned out uneven—looked more like stains...

From what I've seen, it's usually the fasteners causing trouble rather than overlaps. Regular screws can loosen up over time, especially with temp cha...

Totally agree on the tree growth issue—seen that happen more times than I can count. Curious, did you factor in potential shading from future construc...

I hear you on that. It's tough when the vision you have for your home runs head-first into structural realities. Did your engineer mention anything ab...

I get your point, but I wonder if scheduling issues are really exclusive to smaller crews? I've had some pretty frustrating experiences with larger, s...

You're definitely onto something with the lab vs real-world thing. I've had roofs done with supposedly "top-tier" underlayment that started showing si...

Metal roofs aren't actually as noisy as you'd think...especially if you've got decent insulation and attic space. And yeah, the fire rating can really...