- Seen this mistake in my own place—builder left the dryer vent just dumping into the attic. Didn’t notice until I found damp insulation and a funky s...

- Been there with both styles. Cups looked nice but in a heavy downpour, water just bounced everywhere—felt pointless. - Links were even worse in th...

- Tried the caulk/tape combo too—just ended up chasing leaks all spring. - Midwest weather really does a number on metal seams. - Looked at standi...

- Those thermal scans are definitely something else—first time I saw mine, I thought the roof was about to erupt. - Agree with this: - I’ve had a...

- Had similar issues after a hailstorm last year—my mesh guards looked like they’d been through a blender. - Couldn’t agree more. Still beats climbin...

- Letting bundles sit in the sun helps, but sometimes there’s just no sun to be had. - Couldn’t agree more. I’ve rushed it before and paid for it w...

- Midwest winters are no joke—my patch jobs never lasted more than a season either. - Tried the “quick tape and pray” method... ended up with a sogg...

Good points all around. Stainless screws definitely hold up better, but you're right—they aren't bulletproof. I've had similar issues with aluminum fl...

Had metal roofs on two houses now—one without insulation, one with spray foam. Quick thoughts: - Without insulation: rain was loud, hail was deafenin...

Couldn’t agree more. Learned this the hard way a few years back when our roof got damaged by hail. I thought snapping some clear photos would be enoug...

True, but they're not always practical for everyone. Looked into it myself after a nasty hailstorm wrecked my roof a few years back. Ended up going wi...

Good points all around. Few things I'd add from my experience: - Definitely agree on checking samples throughout the day—morning vs afternoon makes a...

- Had a similar experience a couple years back—my roof isn't even that steep, but the chimney flashing and skylights added way more labor than I expec...