Couldn’t agree more about aluminum—every time I’ve seen it used, it just doesn’t seem to do the trick, especially once you get a few seasons of rain a...

Yeah, I’ve seen that too. Synthetic’s great for durability, but if water gets underneath, it doesn’t always dry out like felt does. Curling at the edg...

Zinc strips are decent for slowing moss, but yeah, they’re not a cure-all—especially if you’ve already got a thick layer. I’ve seen folks get better r...

Clay looks stunning, no question, but it’s just not built for Midwest snow and freeze-thaw cycles. I’ve seen rafters bow and even a few horror stories...

Honestly, I get the temptation to just email yourself and call it a day—beats the old shoebox method. But I’ve seen so many homeowners scramble for pa...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’d push back a bit on the idea that it’s just random or that agents are making it up. In my experience, the incon...

The “roof lasagna” thing is spot on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve peeled back shingles and found three, sometimes four layers stacked up—like ...

That’s been my experience too—nothing’s totally hail-proof around here. Metal’s a big upfront hit, but if you plan to stay put for 20+ years, it usual...

Couldn’t agree more about membranes on low slopes. I’ve patched more than a few “quick fixes” where folks relied on heated cables or even extra insula...

Cutting your own caps from three-tabs is definitely the way to go if you’re trying to keep costs down, but I’ll say this—don’t skimp on the overlap, e...