- Airtight homes are supposed to be more efficient, but only if you’ve got mechanical ventilation dialed in right (HRVs, ERVs, etc.). - Just cracking ...

- Totally get what you mean about the payback not being there. I’ve seen a lot of folks go with regular shingles and just budget for repairs, like you...

- Laying shingles in the cold is rough, especially on hips and ridges where you need that flex. - I’ve had better luck with Timberline too—less crac...

Ran into something similar at my folks' place. They got talked into those ultra-fine leaf guards, and yeah, they worked awesome for leaves—but pollen ...

Totally agree—seen plenty of flashing fails that were 100% installer shortcuts. But sometimes even good installs get hit by weird weather or material ...