I hear you on the curb appeal thing. We had a similar situation—roof looked like a golf ball after one hailstorm, but no leaks. I tried to touch up a ...

Yeah, those “marine grade” claims only go so far. I swapped out some deck screws for stainless a couple years back, thinking I was set, but now they’v...

Definitely agree on the structural integrity point—trusses are usually the safer bet, especially if you're planning anything heavy-duty like a green r...

Totally agree on this point. When we replaced our roof a few years back, I specifically chose a steeper pitch (went from a 4/12 to a 7/12). The differ...

I've used TPO liners a couple times now, and honestly, they've held up pretty well. Definitely agree they're tougher against punctures—had a situation...

We considered rubber shingles too, but ended up going with metal roofing after weighing the pros and cons. Rubber definitely has its perks—like you sa...

I went with coated aluminum about 8 years ago when we redid our beach cottage roof. Honestly, I didn't expect much given how brutal the salt air can b...

Totally agree with this. I've seen roofs with premium shingles get wrecked just because the installer skipped proper nailing patterns or didn't bother...

My neighbor eventually got it sorted, but it was a bit of a headache. They ended up having another installer come in to fix the flashing and redo some...

Couldn't agree more. Seen plenty of expensive roofs fail because of sloppy installs. One tip: always double-check the underlayment quality and make su...

Good to hear your TPO is holding up well. Went the EPDM route myself about five years ago—mostly because I liked the idea of a simpler DIY install (ju...