I ran into the same thing when I redid my garage roof last year. The synthetic underlayment was a breeze to roll out and staple down, and it held up t...

That “extras” thing is real. I went metal last year and thought I’d planned for everything, but the snow guards and upgraded underlayment added a chun...

I’ve been through this recently and honestly, both options have their headaches. For my roof, the insurance company paid the contractor directly after...

Had the same issue last year—thought it was just a few missing shingles, but once the roofer pulled them up, half the decking was soft. My adjuster mi...

Totally agree about catching stuff early. I used to think a quick look after storms was overkill, but after finding a tiny leak behind my chimney last...

Yeah, rafters can definitely work if you're careful. When I did mine, I made sure to double-check the spacing and used hurricane ties for extra securi...