That’s pretty much the route I took, too. My place is early ‘70s, and the original decking was already a bit sketchy. I debated just adding another la...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with mesh—UV exposure just wrecks it way faster than you’d expect. I’ve started using stainless steel mesh for vents...

Trimming back the branches is a solid move—sometimes the simplest strategies make the biggest difference. I’ve had similar luck reducing debris just b...

I get where you’re coming from—composite isn’t cheap up front. I hesitated too, but after dealing with three asphalt repairs in five years (hail, then...

That’s been my experience too—there’s rarely a single, definitive answer, especially when it comes to plant lists or substrate specs. I’ve seen the “n...

That’s a key point—intake is often the weak link. I’ve seen plenty of attics where someone added a powered fan (solar or otherwise), but the soffit ve...

Had a similar experience with rubber boots here in the Hill Country—UV just destroys them, no matter what the packaging claims. Swapped to metal and h...

Epoxy can help, sure, but honestly, near saltwater you're fighting a losing battle with metal roofs. Seen plenty of epoxy-coated roofs start peeling a...

Third-party inspections can definitely save headaches down the road, but even then, they're not foolproof. Had a project a while back where the inspec...

Good point about the leaf buildup—I noticed something similar when I installed snow guards a couple years back. One workaround I've found helpful is c...