That’s been my hang-up with composites as well. The marketing always talks up the eco angle, but when it comes time to actually recycle, it’s a dead e...

I get the hesitation about metal roofs, but honestly, the noise thing seems a bit overblown. I manage a few properties with metal and most tenants say...

Had a similar situation last year—locked in a deposit thinking it’d cover everything, but when lumber prices spiked, the contractor passed the increas...

Ridge vent and drip edge definitely tripped me up when I first started dealing with roof repairs. I remember thinking “drip edge” sounded like some ki...

Funny, I’ve tried a bunch of those sprays too—never found one that didn’t just leave a sticky mess. Stainless is great, but yeah, the price tag stings...

Interesting point about the shrubs—I hadn't thought of plants as corrosion protection before. I manage a couple coastal properties, and we've mainly r...

Yeah, gutters are easy to forget about until it's too late. Wondering though, has anyone tried installing gutter guards—do they actually cut down on m...

Quarterly checks seem pretty thorough, especially with those sneaky squirrels around. I've noticed that some roofs seem to attract more wildlife than ...

Had a similar experience with impact-resistant shingles—definitely fewer headaches after storms. Curious though, did your insurance give you any disco...

Funny you mention that—I had a similar experience. Went with synthetic underlayment about 5 years ago, mostly because the roofing contractor was reall...

Curious, did you notice a big difference in the summer months too? I've heard insulation helps a ton with AC efficiency, but haven't seen it firsthand...