Man, you nailed it with the flashing thing—seen more leaks from lazy caulking than actual storm damage. I’ve had folks call me after “upgrading” to so...

Man, paperwork is the real boss on these jobs. I’ve had to chase down three different rebate forms for one roof—felt like I was playing bingo with ser...

Pressure washers and roofs... that’s a combo I’ve seen go sideways more than once. Had a guy in my neighborhood try it on his old asphalt shingles—loo...

Asphalt shingles get a bad rap sometimes, but honestly, most of the “regret” stories I hear come down to shortcuts during install or folks skipping th...

That’s the spirit—DIY detective work at its finest. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve played “find the drip” at 2am, only to discover it’s coming...

Man, you nailed it about the insurance folks—sometimes I swear they’re looking for a reason to say “no.” I’ve seen two neighbors get totally different...

Those black streaks are like the uninvited guests that never leave, right? I’ve seen copper and zinc strips work, but yeah, they only really help in a...

I've used reflective tape a few times, and honestly, it's a bit of a lottery. Had one job where it stuck so well it outlasted the shingles themselves—...

Haha, roof ghosts...I like that. Reminds me of this one job I had a couple years back. Homeowner swore up and down they had a leak—every night, around...