I've tried some of those textured underlayments too, and honestly, I'm not totally convinced they're worth the extra cost. Sure, they help a bit, but once things get damp or dusty, it's still dicey up there. Good shoes and caution beat fancy coatings any day...
Haha, gotta agree with you there—fancy coatings can only do so much. Reminds me of the time I was inspecting a roof after a nasty storm, and the homeowner proudly showed off their "super-grip" underlayment. Two minutes later, I was sliding around like Bambi on ice...lesson learned: no matter how high-tech your roofing materials are, gravity usually wins. Good boots and common sense still top my list.
"Two minutes later, I was sliding around like Bambi on ice..."
Haha, glad I'm not the only one! First time I climbed onto my roof after a storm, I thought my "weatherproof" shoes would keep me steady—nope, gravity had other plans. Honestly, I've learned it's less about the fancy materials and more about regular checks and maintenance. Storms don't care what's up there...they'll test anything you throw at 'em.
Honestly, I've learned it's less about the fancy materials and more about regular checks and maintenance.
Haha, been there myself—"weatherproof" shoes are definitely overrated. But I'm curious, when you say regular checks and maintenance, are you talking about inspecting shingles, flashing, or something else? I've found flashing issues sneak up on you more often than you'd think...
Yeah, flashing caught me off guard too. First big storm after moving in, I found water trickling down the chimney wall...turns out the flashing had pulled away slightly. Now I check it every spring—lesson learned the hard way.
