- Looked into aluminum shingles for our place (about 2 miles from the beach). - Pros: way less rust than steel, lighter, and supposedly lasts longer...

- Had to weigh shingles vs. metal when I bought my place last year. Ended up with architectural shingles, mostly because of budget and HOA rules. - T...

- Interesting perspective, but as someone who just went with trusses, I think the flexibility argument might be a bit overstated. - Sure, rafters make...

Learned that the hard way last weekend...spent forever marking lines, only to find shingle thickness threw everything off. Dry-fitting a few shingles ...

Haha, been there... my first winter in this house, woke up to a steady drip at 3 AM. Found out later insulation was jammed right up against the soffit...

Interesting point about copper oxidation—I hadn't considered taste being a factor. Wonder if anyone's tried mixing copper and aluminum strips together...

Haha, been there... I tackled my first TPO patch job last weekend and was paranoid about overheating after reading horror stories here. I borrowed an ...

I've been researching this exact thing lately for my deck project. From what I've gathered: - 304 is solid for most outdoor uses, but 316 has better ...

- Good point about the ratings vs real-world conditions. Class 4 sounds reassuring, but I'd still be cautious. - Recently moved into my first home and...