I get what you mean about the cost—roof replacements are brutal on the wallet. I’ve had to swap out a few sections after a nasty hailstorm a couple ye...

Yikes, that’s exactly the kind of thing that makes me double-check before making any big holes. I’ve had to deal with squirrels’ nests and even some o...

Yeah, drones have definitely saved my neck a few times. Still, I've seen drone inspections miss subtle hail damage that only became clear up close. Li...

Good points here, and it's great your installation worked out. I've seen plenty of roofs that handled solar installs just fine, but I've also seen som...

Yeah, ventilation's important, but honestly I've seen plenty of roofs with textbook-perfect venting still end up with underlayment issues way sooner t...

I've tried primer under the tape a couple times, and honestly... I'm still on the fence about it. On one hand, the spots I primed did seem to hold up ...

Rice actually works better than you'd think. I was skeptical at first too—seemed like one of those weird internet hacks—but it does the job decently e...

Yeah, chimneys can be sneaky spots for ice dams—seen it plenty of times. But honestly, it's not always just about extending the barrier. Sometimes ven...

Yeah, spot on. A few years back, I had a similar scare—noticed some shingles curling up after a storm and thought my wallet was toast. Roofer buddy of...

Yeah, it can be—but honestly, folks sometimes overcomplicate it. I've seen homeowners obsessing over vent placement and airflow calculations, yet comp...

Yeah, I've heard that too, but honestly, I'd take the "lasts forever" thing with a grain of salt. Had a metal roof installed about 8 years ago after a...