- Gotta disagree a bit on this one—patching aluminum flashing isn't always a losing battle. - Sure, if water's already done serious damage underneath,...

Good points there—surplus can definitely be a gamble. Couple quick thoughts from my experience: - Local metal roofing suppliers sometimes have discou...

- Good call on the plywood panels, they're underrated for moisture control. - I've seen cork hold up pretty well too, but honestly, installation quali...

$2k sounds about right, unfortunately. Had a customer last spring whose gutters overflowed into the attic—ended up replacing insulation, drywall, and ...

Totally agree, structural checks are key. A few extra things to keep in mind: - Waterproofing layers—make sure they're solid, leaks are sneaky. - Dra...

Good point, calls alone aren't enough. Quick tips from experience: - Always follow up phone convos with a short email summary ("just to confirm...") -...

Good call sanding it down and using a better primer—cheap stuff almost always comes back to bite you. I've seen similar issues on roofs where old stai...

Good points overall, but I'd add a couple things from my experience: - Roofing material itself doesn't drastically change load capacity, true, but he...