I’ve seen the same thing happen with “hail-proof” panels—people get sold on the marketing, but the prep work is where things really go sideways. I was...
The struggle with proving roof age is real. I’ve had to piece together a timeline from warranty docs and random inspection reports—never as straightfo...
I actually went with composite shingles last year after a ton of research. The initial draw for me was their recycled content and longer warranty comp...
That’s a fair point about the false alarms—sometimes it does feel like overkill, but I’d rather have a detailed record than miss something structural....
That’s been my experience too, especially when it comes to weather extremes. I’m in the Midwest, so we get freeze-thaw cycles that really test any wea...
That’s a fair point—interpretation is everything with IR scans. I’ve seen cases where a “cold spot” was just a poorly insulated soffit, not a leak. Ou...
Had a similar thing happen with a self-adhered membrane on my shed roof in early spring. Looked perfect at install, but Midwest freeze-thaw cycles got...
That’s the part that always gets overlooked—hidden damage. I’ve seen similar cases where the felt looked fine until you actually got under the shingle...
Good points all around. Another thing I've noticed is that even when soffit vents aren't painted over, sometimes they're blocked from the inside by in...
Haha, true... but honestly, a bit of rooftop greenery isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've seen moss and small plants actually help manage stormwater r...
You make some solid points about mesh guards, but I'd argue that the issue isn't necessarily the guards themselves—it's more about choosing the right ...
Definitely not an old wives' tale—wood type matters. I used galvanized nails on cedar shingles for a shed roof, and after a couple of years, they show...
Switching to a lighter roof definitely helps with heat reflection, but have you considered adding a green roof or even partial vegetation coverage? It...
When I ran the numbers, the upfront difference was noticeable, but factoring in fewer repairs and better durability made CertainTeed worth it for me. ...
You're definitely onto something with the shingle color. A few years back, I switched from dark asphalt shingles to a lighter-colored metal roof, and ...