That makes total sense to me. I swapped out a cracked lead boot for a silicone one last spring on my low-slope section—figured it was worth a try sinc...
This is basically my situation too—first place, older home, insulation and ventilation definitely not up to modern standards. I spent way too long ago...
I tried the “universal” flashing when I put in my solar attic fan last summer—figured it’d save me a trip to the store. Ended up with a slow leak righ...
I went back and forth on spray foam too, but ended up just sealing the obvious gaps and adding more batt insulation. My house is early 90s and not too...
That’s basically what I do, too, though it still feels like I’m missing stuff half the time. My roof’s got a pretty shallow pitch and I always worry a...
That’s a great tip about keeping the gravel clear. I tried something similar but only did about a foot-wide strip, and honestly, it didn’t seem to hel...
I get where you’re coming from about airflow being the main thing, but I’m not totally convinced it’s always the bigger issue. When we bought our plac...
I totally hear you on the snow sliding off—my neighbor’s place dumped a mini avalanche on his back steps last winter, and he’s still annoyed about it....
I actually just went through this with my first roof “tune-up” last fall. The roofer pointed out my flashing was basically crumbling, but I’d never ha...
I get the appeal of breathable membranes, but I’m still a little skeptical about skipping peel-and-stick, especially in places with wild storms. When ...
I wrestled with this last fall when I noticed one of my vent boots was starting to crack. My roof’s only about 12 years old (asphalt shingles, Midwest...
Insurance for green roofs is tricky, but not impossible. I had to jump through a few hoops—lots of photos, maintenance logs, and proof the install was...
I’ve actually been through this exact scenario, and it’s kind of wild how much you learn on the fly. When I got my first roof quote last year, it look...
I get what you’re saying about the older roofers being skeptical about synthetics, but I’m not totally convinced that felt is always “better” just bec...
I totally get what you mean about the midday sun. I tried patching a seam on my own TPO roof last summer, thinking I could just “get it done quick” be...