It’s wild how unpredictable lightning can be. I did a lot of research before buying my place (metal roof, Midwest), and honestly, the science says met...

That’s what worries me. I had a few “minor” dents on my shed roof after last spring’s hail, and by late summer, rust was creeping in around the edges....

That’s a good point about the local codes—Philly’s not the only city with a maze of rules. I’m in Baltimore, and the permit process was a lot more inv...

I went with standing seam metal last year after a hailstorm took out half the neighborhood’s shingles. The upfront cost really did sting, but I ran th...

That’s something I didn’t fully appreciate until I started looking into my own roof repairs. The way they overlap really does act like a barrier, espe...