I've noticed something similar—there definitely seems to be a point where things start going sideways, temp-wise. From my experience, once you get int...

Haha, couldn't have said it better myself. I've had my fair share of roofing days, and honestly, there's nothing worse than tools that quit when you n...

I definitely second this. Last year, I had a property that kept getting nasty ice dams every winter. We tried heat cables as a quick fix, and yeah, th...

Yeah, insurers can be picky about photo quality. Your tip about using a coin for scale is great—I usually toss in a tape measure myself. Definitely he...

Totally agree on the fasteners—can't tell you how many times I've seen perfectly good roofs compromised by cheap hardware. Another thing I've noticed ...

Sounds familiar... flashing issues can really sneak up on you, especially after harsh weather. Good call on the yearly checks—it's amazing how quickly...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've seen plenty of roofs that looked great at first glance but ended up leaking because someone skimped on fasteners o...

Had a similar issue at one of our properties—tenants kept complaining about leaks, blamed the underlayment. Turned out the attic vents were painted sh...

Haha, insurers really do seem to panic at anything remotely new or different. I had a similar experience when we put in a rainwater harvesting system—...

Had a similar runaround with warranty claims myself—though in my case, it was siding, not roofing. Seems like the manufacturers always have some fine ...

Charcoal does fade pretty evenly, true, but I've noticed it can sometimes look a bit washed out after a few years, especially if your house gets a lot...

That's a solid tip. Another thing I've noticed is that old leaks sometimes have paint bubbling or flaking off, especially if they've been painted over...