Good tips here, especially about gutters—seen plenty of leaks from backed-up gutters myself. One thing I'd add is checking the flashing around chimney...

I've seen a lot of folks worry about metal roofs being noisy, but honestly, that's mostly a myth. My parents switched from shingles to metal about fiv...

Yep, those mesh guards are a real headache with pine needles. Had the same issue at my place—ended up ditching them entirely. Solid-surface guards ove...

Yeah, you're spot on about warranties being mostly fluff. I've dealt with a ton of storm damage claims, and honestly, getting manufacturers to honor t...

Yeah, lighter roofs can definitely help a bit, especially in hot climates. But honestly, the difference usually isn't huge unless your insulation or v...

Yeah, exactly. Thermal imaging can be useful, but it's definitely not foolproof. I've seen cases where it picked up moisture trapped under shingles pr...

Had the same issue last summer after a storm wrecked my shingles. Regular magnets were a pain, so I rented one of those rolling magnetic sweepers from...