Yeah, that's the real question. Had a similar issue last spring—small crack on aluminum flashing after a storm. Thought I'd get away with aluminum tap...

Metal flashing is a solid suggestion—seen it work pretty well, especially if you angle it slightly outward to discourage climbing. Regular pruning hel...

Totally agree about silicone breaking down quicker—seen that happen a bunch. Ever tried adding a drip edge under the flashing? It redirects water bett...

Did you end up using any kind of mold spray or treatment after running the fans, or was ventilation alone enough? I've seen both work, but sometimes m...

Yeah, drones definitely have their quirks. Ever had one flag a shadow from a chimney stack as "potential water pooling"? I spent half an hour climbing...

Fair points about zinc, but have you considered copper strips with darker shingles? I've seen them installed properly at ridge-line without any notice...

Did you check the chimney flashing too? I've seen water travel crazy distances before popping out somewhere totally random. Had a leak once that drove...

Aluminum screen might work fine for a while, but I've seen squirrels chew through aluminum flashing like it's nothing. Might hold up against mice, but...