Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen plenty of “premium” roofs fail just because the crew cut corners—missing fasteners, bad flashing, you name it. One thin...

Good points on the modular trays—I inspected a place last year that switched to those after their original green roof turned into a swampy mess. Defin...

Had a client once who switched to dry ridge thinking it was a "set and forget" deal. About two winters later, he called me out because a couple tiles ...

Couldn't agree more. Had a homeowner once proudly show me his DIY roof job—looked decent from the ground, but up close... nails everywhere, half-drive...

Had a client once who went all-in on copper strips—thought they'd look classy. Well, after a few months, his roof looked like a Jackson Pollock painti...

Yep, synthetic's definitely easier to handle when the wind kicks up. I've inspected roofs where felt underlayment ended up tangled in the neighbor's b...

Aluminum nails do hold up pretty well, but I've seen them bend a bit too easily when driving into harder woods. If you're dealing with cedar or someth...

Had a similar experience recently when I tried fixing my daughter's tablet. Screen cracked, figured I'd just swap it out myself—how hard could it be, ...