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...

Twice a year usually covers it, but honestly, if you've got heavy tree cover, waiting that long can be risky. I've seen gutters packed solid in just a...

Haha, couldn't agree more about furnaces. But from my experience, roofs give them a run for their money. Seems like they wait patiently through sunny ...