That patchy look you’re seeing is actually pretty common, especially when there’s a lot of shade in one area and full sun in another. The sun fades sh...

Had a job last fall where the homeowner insisted on just adding new shingles over the old ones. Looked okay at first, but by spring, we were back out ...

Couldn’t agree more about the venting. I’ve seen folks get really hung up on shingle brands and colors, but if the attic can’t breathe, you’re just tr...

Yeah, I’ve had the same issue—gray TPO seems to go from perfect to cooked in no time. Anyone ever try welding early morning vs late afternoon? I feel ...

Powered attic fans are a mixed bag in my experience. I’ve seen them help in some older homes where the attic just bakes, but if there’s any gap betwee...

I've installed plenty of those bird spikes and netting setups over the years. Honestly, spikes usually do the trick pretty well—birds just don't find ...

Good point about older buildings—I ran into exactly that issue a couple years back. We had a client interested in a green roof for their vintage prope...

Salvage yards can be great, but honestly, I'd be careful with reclaimed roofing sheets. I've seen some that looked fine at first but turned out warped...

Yeah, good call on checking the gutters for granules—that's usually a dead giveaway. I've installed plenty of Timberline HDZ shingles and haven't seen...