That’s pretty much the same setup I landed on after a few seasons of trial and error. Foam just turned into a squirrel buffet at my place, and mesh al...

I’ve actually seen Empire’s paperwork—took them three weeks and a couple of “we’re working on it” calls, but it did show up. As for humidity, I tried ...

Yeah, that rain noise took some getting used to, but after patching up shingle leaks for years, I’ll take it. Had a similar run-in with blocked soffit...

That right there hits home. I’ve been on both sides—watching someone else slap down a membrane in a hurry, and then being the one crawling around tryi...

Had a similar run-in last spring. We were quoting a re-roof for a neighbor, and by the time their HOA and city signed off, shingle prices had jumped t...

Interesting points, but I'm not totally convinced clearer documentation alone would solve the issue. I've worked on a couple of jobs where the plans w...

Good points overall, but honestly, DIY isn't always the best route. Helped my brother-in-law last summer with exactly this—seemed simple enough at fir...

I get what you're saying about patience. Had a similar experience last summer when we were doing a roof replacement. The homeowner offered a bonus if ...

Yeah, I've definitely seen cellulose insulation hold up pretty well in colder climates, especially when it's installed properly. Had a job last winter...

We did clips on my uncle's place a couple years back—honestly wasn't convinced at first, seemed like extra fuss. But after seeing the neighbor's roof ...

Had a similar "aha" moment myself a while back. Was helping my brother-in-law with some attic insulation and noticed his bathroom fan was just venting...

Been there myself with the rusty nails... Last spring I was redoing an old shed roof and figured I'd just hammer straight through the shingles without...

Yeah, I get what you're saying about complexity—reminds me of a job we did last summer. The homeowner insisted on these fancy cooling layers under the...