That’s been my experience too, especially in older homes where the original insulation just gets piled up over time. I’ve seen folks spend big on sola...
Funny you mention picky inspectors—had a job last fall where the city guy actually brought a level to check my cricket slopes. Not just the plans, eit...
I hear you on the calcium chloride pucks—seen more than a few roofs where those left white streaks or even ate into the shingles a bit. They’re kind o...
Micro-mesh guards are definitely a step up from foam, at least in my book. I’ve seen way too many of those foam inserts turn into compost after a coup...
That’s fair, but I’ve seen a lot of DIY patches where folks missed the early signs—like tiny nail pops or flashing that’s just starting to lift. Somet...
I’ve been on jobs where folks thought they’d never need the attic, then five years later wanted to finish it for a home office or extra bedroom. Cutti...
Back when I started roofing, I worked with this older guy named Jerry—real old-school type. He never bought specialized guides or gadgets; said they w...
Interesting take on the adjuster perspective—I hadn't thought about how clearly visible dents might actually help smooth things out. Had a client last...
Could be, but honestly I've seen plenty of underlayments last decades without issues. Sometimes it's just a bad batch or manufacturing flaw... frustra...
I've actually tried the email route a couple of times with mixed results. One time, I had a pretty straightforward issue—just needed them to reconside...
Haha, roofs do have a flair for the dramatic sometimes. Last summer, I got called out to a place where the homeowner was convinced the roof was toast—...
I've seen blown-in insulation hold up pretty well too, especially when the installers know their stuff. Had a job a few years back where we tore off a...
I've definitely noticed the jump you're talking about. Atlas shingles, along with most other brands, have really spiked over the past year or so. Had ...
Had a customer last year who was pretty skeptical about the same thing. He'd heard from his neighbor that getting a wind mitigation inspection could l...