Totally agree about the turbines being lower hassle. Helped install a powered fan on a customer's roof last summer, and honestly, seemed like more tro...

Exactly. I've seen guys with impressive credentials completely lose their cool when something unexpected pops up. Had a job last summer where the pric...

Yeah, metal detectors are surprisingly handy for stuff like this. I was skeptical at first too—seemed like something only hobbyists messing around on ...

I've seen steep roofs with pretty bad ice dams too, so I'm not totally sold on pitch alone being a magic bullet. Sure, it helps shed snow faster, but ...

I get the hesitation—upgraded shingles do feel like a bit of a luxury sometimes. But from what I've seen, roofs rarely fail early due to materials alo...

Metal roofs are solid, no doubt, but they're not always the miracle solution people make them out to be. I've seen a few metal installs that ended up ...