Yeah, corners and odd angles are pretty much the bane of flashing work. A few years back, I was fixing some storm damage on a client's house—aluminum ...

Couldn't agree more. Reminds me of a job I tackled a few years back—homeowner insisted on foam because his neighbor swore by it. Turns out, the issue ...

Flat roofs do get a bad rap, but honestly I've seen just as many issues on steep pitches. Had one client swear up and down their steep roof was bullet...

Good points all around. I've dealt with storm damage on plenty of roofs, and honestly, the hybrid approach you mentioned tends to hold up best over ti...

Paint markers are definitely a step up from lumber crayons. I learned that the hard way after a storm last year—thought I'd been clever marking everyt...

Had a similar situation at a client's cabin a few years back. We thought aluminum flashing would be enough, but nope—turns out raccoons around there w...

Yeah, squirrels are stubborn little critters for sure. Had a client once who tried everything—ultrasonic devices, reflective tape, even cayenne pepper...

This is spot-on. Reminds me of a house I inspected after a big storm last year. The shingles looked decent enough, but underneath was a mess—mold, war...