That made me laugh a bit—bread knife is actually a solid move. I’ve been there with the denim insulation, and man, it’s like wrestling with a blue she...
Shingles are the default around here too, mostly because they’re cheap and everyone’s used to them. I’ve seen a lot of folks regret going with the bas...
That “soul red” is wild—my buddy’s got a CX-5 in that color and he’s always griping about how every little rock chip stands out like a beacon. I get w...
That’s exactly what happened at my uncle’s place—looked fine from the outside, but once we started pulling shingles, half the plywood was mush. Ever r...
That black goop and a scrap of flashing is pretty much the classic “just get me through the season” move. I’ve done it myself more times than I can co...
Not sure I’d always rush to add more vents, honestly. Had a job last fall where the homeowner kept adding ridge vents thinking it’d fix their moisture...
Three layers is wild to me, but I get why folks do it—trying to save a buck or avoid the hassle of a tear-off. Still, after seeing what a heavy snow c...
That cold weather tape struggle is too real. I tried patching a ridge vent in January once, and it felt like the tape was just there for decoration. E...
That’s the truth. Every time I get up there, I find some new quirk or problem I didn’t spot before. The bubbling thing tripped me up too—thought I cou...
I get what you mean about folks thinking it’s overkill. My uncle used to laugh at me for re-sealing the hardware every spring, but his porch railings ...
Funny timing—my folks had one of those big plastic deck boxes for years, and it faded to this weird patchy color that never matched anything else outs...
That’s the truth. I learned that lesson the hard way on my uncle’s garage—skipped sealing the cuts, and by the next spring, rust streaks everywhere. C...
True, but honestly, they're not always that tricky if you prep right. Helped my uncle install one last summer—he's usually the king of DIY disasters—b...
Yeah, warranties can be a lifesaver. Last year we did a roof that passed every inspection with flying colors, but then a freak hailstorm rolled throug...
I've had decent luck with some of those hybrid sealants—think they're polyurethane-based or something similar. Used one last fall on aluminum flashing...