Green roofs look amazing, but I’ll be honest—maintenance is no joke. My neighbor put one in a few years back (Portland area), and while it’s definitel...

That’s the part that really stuck with me too. I used to think if you could barely squeeze through the attic because of all the insulation, you were w...

Luck definitely plays a part, but honestly, if you’re patching the same spots over and over, it’s just a matter of time before something gives. I kept...

I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. I swapped to synthetic underlayment last year thinking it’d be a magic fix, but my attic’s still a sauna in su...

I tried the drone thing after my last windstorm—figured it’d save me from hauling out the extension ladder. It’s handy for big stuff, but honestly, I ...

Honestly, I don’t trust the “by feel” method anymore. Did that last summer and ended up redoing half the seams after a heatwave. Those cheap IR thermo...

I get the argument for copper or steel, but man, the price difference is no joke. I had to patch a section last year and just couldn’t justify the cos...

I've bought leftover sheets from contractors a couple times—honestly, it's hit or miss. Sometimes you score big with quality stuff dirt cheap, other t...

I hear you on the installation issues. Had something similar happen with my place—thought the shingles were junk at first, but turned out whoever did ...

Fair point, but honestly, if I have to babysit the crew to catch basic mistakes like drip edges, that's a red flag for me. I'd rather pay a bit more u...

Went through something similar on my garage roof a while back. Initially went with EPDM because, well, the price was right (or so I thought). But man,...

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. I used to think roof checks were just another chore to put off, but after paying for drywall repairs an...

Been there, done that...and honestly, roof cleaning is one of those DIY jobs that's way trickier than it looks. Those sprays always promise miracles, ...