- Good call on the underlayment...when we bought our place, inspector said roof was fine, but turns out the underlayment was shot. Ended up with leaks...

- Just moved into my first house last year, and gutters were definitely NOT on my radar at first, haha. - Learned the hard way after a heavy rainstorm...

- Yeah, same here... bought my first house 5 years ago, and the shingles already look way older than that. - Had a roofer friend mention that ventilat...

Good points—I was actually wondering something similar. I'm pretty new to all this roofing stuff (first-time homeowner here), and I went with a lighte...

Good points here—I'm actually in the middle of researching this myself (first-time homeowner, lots to learn!). A contractor friend of mine mentioned E...

Totally agree—"maintenance-free" is a stretch. Just moved into my first place with tile roofing, and I've already found a couple tiles sliding around....