Man, Texas sun and hailstorms are brutal on shingles. I feel you on the granules in the gutters—mine looked like someone dumped a sandbox up there aft...

Couldn’t agree more about the “hospital bill” part—my uncle tried to clean his own mossy roof last year and ended up with more bruises than clean shin...

Flashing is the sneaky villain, for sure—missed it once and got a surprise drip right over my couch. My step-by-step: binoculars from the yard, then u...

Man, I feel you on the handwriting—mine turns into chicken scratch after a few hours up there. Hybrid’s saved my butt more than once too. I’ve even sn...

Never tried the denim stuff but now I’m picturing my attic in blue jeans, ha. I’ve mostly stuck with blown-in cellulose up there, but I do wonder if t...

I get the hype around metal, but I’ve gotta say, shingles aren’t totally outclassed—especially if you’re not in tornado alley or hail central. My uncl...

That’s wild—my buddy put on a white TPO membrane last summer and swore his attic felt like a fridge, but his insurance guy just shrugged. Maybe unless...

Had a similar debate at my place last year—my uncle swore up and down that spray foam would turn my attic into a “thermal fortress.” I went with batts...

PB Blaster usually does the trick for me, but yeah, sometimes bolts just laugh at you. Had one last week that wouldn't budge no matter what—ended up s...

Haha, yep, stainless steel isn't exactly the superhero people think it is—especially near saltwater. Copper flashing's definitely solid advice, but if...

Yelp and Angie's List can def be hit or miss, seen it myself. Best bet is to quickly narrow down 2-3 local roofers with decent reviews, then call each...