I get where you’re coming from about green roofs looking rough in Oklahoma, but honestly, most of the failures I’ve seen are because folks try to trea...

Metal boots on a green roof? That’s asking for trouble unless you’re using stainless or something with a serious coating. I’ve seen galvanized ones st...

I hear you on the GAF vs. Malarkey debate. I went Malarkey after my last shingles basically shredded in a windstorm—wasn’t cheap, but I haven’t had to...

Did a sedum retrofit on my parents' beach cottage about three years ago, and honestly, structural prep wasn't as intense as we feared. Drainage was ke...

You're spot-on about manufacturers being strict. Had a similar experience myself—client thought his warranty was bulletproof, but no maintenance recor...

Honestly, insurers will always find a loophole to dodge payouts. But leaks aside, maybe it's worth considering green roofs or living roofs—plants natu...

Gotta agree on Ludowici clay tiles being solid, but honestly, have you considered green roofing? I've seen some impressive setups handle hailstorms li...