Foam inserts are like that gym membership I bought—seemed like a good idea at the time, but just ended up collecting dust (or in this case, mold). I’v...

Ventilation’s one of those things folks forget until the attic smells like a gym bag in July. I’ve seen people throw fancy shingles on, but if the air...

Chimney flashing—yep, that’s always the troublemaker, especially after a Midwest winter. I swear, you could seal it up tight in the fall and by March ...

Haha, fiberglass itch is the devil's glitter—once it's on you, good luck getting rid of it. I've done the tape trick too, and yeah, there's always tha...

Tile roofs are pretty solid, but "maintenance-free"? Nah, that's pushing it. Had a client last year whose tile roof looked pristine from the ground......

Green roofs are cool in theory, but honestly, they're not for everyone. I've seen a few go south because of improper drainage or maintenance issues—pl...

Tile roofs are pretty solid, but "maintenance-free" is a bit of a stretch. Like you said, flashing and underlayment details are key—mess those up and ...

Yep, drones miss the squishy stuff every time. Glad you caught it early—chimney flashing's notorious for sneaky leaks. Nothing beats the ol' "boots on...

Yeah, I get what you're saying about visual cues. Honestly, after a while, the temp gauge becomes more of a suggestion than anything else. I remember ...

Haha, I feel you on this one. Recently tried swapping out a cracked screen on my wife's phone, and it felt like performing surgery with oven mitts. Ev...

I'm usually hovering around that same range, maybe a tad lower (900-1000°F) depending on the day. You're spot-on though—ambient temp is a sneaky littl...

GAF barriers are solid stuff—used 'em on plenty of jobs and rarely had callbacks. Had one customer who swore his roof was leaking again after a year, ...