Funny, my experience was almost the opposite. —ours barely blinked at the moisture risk but kept hammering on structural load. We did a couple of test...

That slipperiness is no joke. I had to get a leak patched last spring and nearly went sledding off the ridge after a rainstorm—definitely not for the ...

That’s been my experience too. I managed a building with torch-down for about 12 years—looked great at first, but after a few rough winters, those sea...

That clipboard stare is too real. Last time I tried to get a green roof approved, one inspector spent ten minutes poking at the joists, then shrugged ...

I’ve managed a few buildings with both clay and synthetic tile roofs. The weight difference is huge—had to reinforce rafters for the clay, which wasn’...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had a different experience with red paint—at least on buildings. We manage a few properties with met...

Those “weatherproof” stickers are a joke in places with real heat. I’ve seen them literally slide off boxes and end up stuck to the insulation, or wor...

I get where you’re coming from on the “lifetime” warranty thing—those contracts are basically a choose-your-own-adventure for exclusions. But I’ll say...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the opposite in a couple of my places—especially with those old balloon-frame houses where the ...

That “sweating” underlayment thing rings a bell. Had a place out by the coast—metal roof, synthetic underlayment, and after a few muggy weeks, I notic...