That’s pretty much my routine too. The brushes do clog up faster than I thought they would, especially under the oak tree. I just tap them out on the ...
I’ve wondered the same about impact-resistant shingles. My neighbor shelled out for them after a bad hailstorm trashed his old roof, and he swears the...
That scramble to find proof after a storm sounds all too familiar. I’ve definitely been there, digging through old emails and receipts, hoping I didn’...
I’ve wondered about tile roofs up here too. My cousin in Duluth actually tried concrete tiles a few years back—looked great, but he had some issues wi...
That’s been my experience too—what looks like a quick patch job can spiral once you start poking around. Last spring, I thought I just needed to swap ...
That’s exactly how it went for me—thought I’d be in and out in an hour, but nope. First, I had to clear out a pile of ancient insulation that looked l...
Mulch flying everywhere after a storm sounds all too familiar. I’ve tried edging, rocks, even those “mulch mats”—none survived the squirrels or the ra...
Yeah, that's been my experience too. Honestly though, focusing just on attic venting might not be enough. I found that adding a breathable membrane un...
I've wondered about this too, and from what I've seen, it really does seem to depend on the insurer and location. A neighbor of mine upgraded to Class...
Haha, ivy can be sneaky like that. I once tried a DIY drainage solution after a storm—dug trenches, laid gravel, the whole nine yards. Worked great......
Totally agree on the drainage headaches. When I first installed my metal roof, I thought I was golden—slick surface, water slides right off, right? Bu...
Good call on checking the attic—it's easy to overlook that spot. Last storm, I thought I'd gotten away clean until I noticed a weird stain on the ceil...
Yeah, copper strips do help a bit, but placement matters a lot. Did you install yours right along the ridge line or slightly below? I've heard positio...
I've tried the hair dryer trick myself when replacing a tablet battery—worked surprisingly well, actually. The key is patience: gently heat around the...
I get why metal roofs might seem easier to sell inspectors on, but honestly, I've seen inspectors get pretty picky about those too. Had a neighbor who...