Mixing underlayments is pretty much standard for me too—synthetic everywhere but the sketchy spots get the ice/water shield treatment. Never had a cal...

Gotta push back a bit on the zinc and copper strip love. I’ve seen plenty of roofs with those strips, and you’d think they were made of moss fertilize...

That’s the truth right there. I’ve seen plenty of folks drop a small fortune on monster trusses, then choke off all the airflow with insulation or—my ...

That’s the story of my life every fall. Those “self-cleaning” guards are more like “self-clogging” if you’ve got pines nearby. I’ve seen folks try the...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen plenty of folks go all-in on fancy underlayments and venting, only to realize their old house leaks from...

Honestly, I’ve seen “probably nothing” turn into “definitely something” more times than I can count. Warm spots near vents can be sneaky—sometimes it’...

Yeah, I’ve had that happen more times than I care to count—supplier calls, says shingles are up 15% overnight, and suddenly my “locked-in” quote looks...

Gotta say, sometimes calling can lead to even more confusion. Last year, a homeowner I worked with got three different answers from three different ci...

Couldn't agree more—gutters are sneaky little troublemakers. Another thing people overlook is roof inspections. You'd be surprised how often shingles ...

True, moisture meters can be a bit finicky around metal or wiring, but honestly, thermal imaging isn't foolproof either. I've seen thermal cameras pic...