Couldn’t agree more about the air leaks—those are the real troublemakers. I see so many folks skip that step and then wonder why their venting isn’t ...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen a couple of tile roofs hold up decently in the Adirondacks—key thing was a super steep pitch an...
You nailed it—there’s no such thing as a maintenance-free roof up here, no matter what the brochures say. I’ve put in a lot of synthetic tile and yeah...
I hear you on the HOA and code stuff—those rules can kill a lot of options before you even get started. But honestly, I see way more folks regret goin...
Couldn’t agree more about the “whole package” approach. I’ve torn off plenty of roofs that looked fine from the outside, but once you get under the ho...
That square driver bit gets me every time—it’s like they invent new fasteners just to mess with us. But honestly, I’ve seen way fewer call-backs on jo...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen lighter shingles make a noticeable difference, especially in places that get hammered by the sun all sum...
Luck’s only part of it. I’ve seen brand new roofs fail after one storm, and 20-year-old ones hold up just fine. Usually comes down to how well it was ...
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, insurance companies are just covering their own backs. I’ve seen folks patch up storm damage themselves—...
Honestly, metal roofs get a bad rap for noise, but it's mostly exaggerated. I've installed plenty of them, and with proper insulation and underlayment...
Had the cordless vs pneumatic debate plenty of times myself. Last summer, we had a pretty big reroofing project on an older home—steep pitch, tricky a...
Totally agree about retrofitting trusses—it's doable but usually a pain. Had a customer last year who wanted skylights after the fact... ended up cost...
Exactly. I've seen plenty of roofs where homeowners blame the underlayment, but the real culprit is almost always ventilation. People underestimate ho...
Minimal online presence can be sketchy, but sometimes smaller outfits just aren't tech-savvy or don't prioritize websites. Did you ask your roofer dir...
Mesh guards are decent, sure, but honestly they're a bit overrated. I've seen plenty of roofs where debris still piles up underneath, causing moisture...