Yeah, moisture's definitely a sneaky culprit. But have you noticed how often the subfloor prep gets overlooked? I've inspected plenty of homes where t...

I've had decent luck inspecting synthetic roofs that were installed maybe 5-7 years back—no glaring issues yet—but your point about UV exposure is spo...

You're onto something with the middle ground idea. Have you tried asking for a breakdown by categories rather than individual items? Like shingles, fl...

Have you considered galvanized steel at all? I know stainless is the go-to upgrade, but even marine-grade stuff does eventually give in to salt air......

Sounds familiar—mold and water damage can sneak up on you fast, especially after storms. Curious, did you end up bringing someone in for mold remediat...