That’s the truth. I swapped to cup chains last year because my partner loved the look, but after one ice storm, I was out there with a broom trying to...

I had a client once who was convinced their roof was “growing mold monsters” based on a blurry PDF photo—turns out it was just a patch of moss and som...

Totally get what you mean about insurance being a crapshoot. Last storm, I had to jump through hoops—photos, receipts, even a shingle sample (seriousl...

Yeah, that's spot-on. I helped a buddy with his cabin build a couple years back, and we did exactly that—trusses for the main roof span and rafters fo...

Couldn't agree more. Reminds me of my neighbor who installed snow guards, thinking they'd solve everything. Sure, they stopped the avalanche off his r...

Had a similar run-in with a "miracle" product myself. A rep tried convincing me their coating would make my roof practically bulletproof—claimed it wa...

That's honestly a fair concern. I've seen similar issues, but from my experience, it usually comes down to the type of materials and how they're insta...