I get where you’re coming from on the “ladder and gloves” routine—it’s tried and true, no arguing there. But honestly, I see way too many folks undere...

That lines up with what I see out in the field. Most of the “disasters” folks talk about are either from poor installation or just plain neglect. I’ve...

That’s definitely true, but I’ve seen it go both ways. Sometimes you get lucky and the bones are solid, but other times, even a quick poke around does...

Funny you mention the “critical moisture” thing—last year I got flagged for a “hot spot” that turned out to be my neighbor’s cat sunbathing. I’m still...

Funny you mention the soffit vents—I've lost count of how many attic inspections I’ve done where folks swear they have “good ventilation,” but it’s al...

I’ve seen those quote windows shrink over the years, too. Used to be you’d get a month, maybe even longer, and nobody batted an eye. Now, I’m lucky if...

Had a similar head-scratcher a few years ago. Client swore up and down it was flashing or shingles causing the tapping, but after poking around, turne...

Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Did an inspection last summer after a pretty nasty hailstorm—two houses side by side, both with architectural shing...

You know, galvanized steel and sealing everything tight sounds good on paper—but wildlife doesn't always follow the script. Had a client once who basi...

Had a similar experience recently—drone flagged "potential water intrusion" near a vent. Climbed up there expecting the worst, turns out it was just s...

Had a similar experience last spring. Client had a drone inspection done before I got there, and the footage looked pristine—nice clear shingles, no o...

Funny you mention that—I see this all the time during inspections. Had one client recently whose roof was barely 7 years old, and it looked like it'd ...

Thermal imaging can definitely be handy, but I'd say don't rely on it blindly. Had one job where the camera pointed us dead-on to a spot, we opened it...