Had a similar situation last December—flat roof on one of my duplexes started leaking right before a cold snap. I tried the tarp route first, but hone...

That hits home. I had a building with composite tiles—installer swore up and down it was “set for life.” Fast forward two years, and we found a slow l...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen plenty of “minor” leaks turn into big headaches even in milder climates. One of my buildings in central ...

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...