Good thinking on the proactive upgrades—I once worked on a job where the homeowner had installed impact-resistant shingles, and it actually lowered th...

Good points, but I'd caution against relying too heavily on DIY checks. I once had a homeowner proudly tell me he'd inspected everything himself—only ...

Yeah, heat guns are definitely hit or miss with aluminum flashing. I once tried using one to smooth out a crease on some valley flashing—ended up maki...