Opening Line "Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about… how denial is not a roofing strategy."

The Problem Last winter, I perfected the art of strategically placing buckets in my attic whenever it rained. The drip-drip sound became my weird, unwanted ASMR. I kept telling myself, “It’s just a tiny leak, no big deal,” until the “tiny leak” left a water stain shaped suspiciously like Florida on my ceiling.

The Discovery After Googling “why is my roof plotting against me,” I ended up on this page from Exact Exteriors — Expert Roofing Services. It’s here, and it’s way less dramatic than my search history. Turns out, Providence’s freeze-thaw cycles are basically a demolition derby for shingles. Who knew?

Takeaways

Ice dams are not, in fact, scenic winter features.

“Flashing” isn’t just something you do at rude drivers—it’s a critical roof component.

I should probably stop using duct tape as a long-term solution.

Closing Thought Not sure I’m ready to admit defeat and call a pro yet, but… okay, fine, I’ll at least get an inspection. Maybe.