That’s been my experience too, especially with those finer mesh guards. They just seem to collect a mat of needles on top, so you’re still up there cl...

I get where you’re coming from about synthetic underlayment in freeze-thaw areas, but honestly, I’ve seen just as many problems crop up when folks rel...

Man, you nailed it with the “fixed price” thing—people see that and think it’s set in stone, but in this business, it’s more like set in wet cement. I...

I get where you're coming from about just trimming the stuff that's obviously a problem, but have you ever had issues with squirrels or raccoons? I've...

I get where you’re coming from about not sweating every little dip, but I’ve gotta say, sometimes those “character” bumps can turn into real headaches...

Funny you mention the squirrel “pantry”—I’ve seen that exact thing on a few jobs. Mesh filters definitely help with leaves and most debris, but yeah, ...

Had a similar thing happen at my place a couple years back. Thought everything was solid until I noticed a tiny water stain forming on the attic ceili...

That's a good point about drones missing the smaller stuff. I've seen similar situations myself—had a homeowner show me a drone report that looked spo...