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DIY Roof Inspection & Maintenance
how to inspect a roof safely, signs of roof wear and tear, roof inspection checklist, DIY seasonal roof maintenance, spotting shingle damage early, identifying moss and algae growth, checking flashing for issues, inspecting vents and pipe boots, looking for granule loss, attic…
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Are These Shingle Spots Hail Bruises or Normal Granule Loss?
I’m trying to evaluate scattered soft-looking and discolored spots on an asphalt-shingle roof that’s approximately 12 years old. The shingles are architectural fiberglass asphalt, but I’m not sure…
My Roof Check Routine Saved Me Big Time - Anyone Else Tried This?
Last weekend I finally got around to using one of those roof inspection checklists I downloaded online. Honestly, I thought it was gonna be a waste of time,…
How Do You Decide When Your Clothes Have Had Enough?
Okay, random thought: was just pulling out my sweaters from storage (yay fall!) and realized some of them are looking kinda rough around the edges. Got me wondering…
inspection gear you didn't know existed
Randomly stumbled across a video yesterday about inspection stuff, and apparently there's this thing called a borescope - basically a tiny camera on a flexible tube that lets…
hypothetical scenario: your neighbor thinks you're spying with drone roof pics
So imagine you've been using a drone to take regular photos of your roof for insurance and maintenance purposes, right? Then one day your neighbor confronts you, convinced…
climbing up high: snapping pics from rooftops for documentation
Was up on my roof yesterday trying to snap some quick photos for insurance purposes (boring, I know), when I noticed something weird in the neighbor's yard. Looked…
Checking roof vents and pipe seals - my quick weekend method
Last weekend I climbed up to check out the roof vents and those rubber pipe boot things. I usually eyeball them first for cracks or obvious damage, then…
Binoculars vs ladder: best way to spot roof issues?
Thinking about checking my roof for damage after the last storm, but I'm not exactly thrilled about climbing ladders. Wondering if binoculars from the ground would be good…
finally tackled the mess on my roof... what a day
Last weekend I finally got around to cleaning off all the branches, leaves, and random junk that'd built up on my roof over the past year. Thought it'd…
