That “cosmetic” excuse drives me nuts. Had the same thing happen after a hailstorm—adjuster said the dents on my metal roof were just looks, but by wi...
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes a dab of caulk really is all you need—at least for a season or two. Not every little gap means you’ve go...
I’ve had both on my place—old felt under some 3-tab shingles, and then synthetic when we redid the roof a few years back. The felt was basically dust ...
That’s pretty much what happened to mine after a hailstorm a couple years back. The “lifetime” label is a bit of a stretch—sure, it won’t rust through...
I’m with you on the tech not quite being there yet. I’ve got a couple sensors too, but they’re more for peace of mind than anything else. I still end ...
Yeah, lining up those shingles is way more important than it looks from the ground. I learned that the hard way after a windstorm peeled a few off—tur...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, if everything was standardized, it’d probably make it easier for thieves too. I’ve had a couple things i...
Shingle color definitely matters more than some folks say, at least in my experience. I swapped from old dark 3-tabs to a lighter Malarkey shingle las...
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes I’d rather be up on the roof than stuck staring at an error code that makes zero sense. At least with a ...
Yeah, synthetic’s great for water but it’s like walking on ice sometimes. I’ve tried GAF Tiger Paw and it’s got a little more texture, but honestly, n...
That’s the truth. When I swapped out rafters for trusses on my last place, I thought I’d solved everything—more support, less sag, job done. But then ...
Rigid foam boards have worked pretty well for me too. I went that route about five years ago when I redid my modified bitumen roof. Honestly, the bigg...
Twice a year sounds about right to me too. I tried foam inserts for a while, and yeah, they're definitely easier to clean than scooping out that nasty...
Yeah, drones are handy for a quick overview, but nothing beats getting eyes directly on the roof. Had a similar issue—drone missed some cracked sealan...
Paint alone rarely solves moisture issues long-term, at least in my experience. Had a similar situation a few years back—noticed some bubbling paint a...