Not sure I buy the whole “settled shingles = more heat” thing, at least not compared to what you’d get with a darker color or poor attic ventilation. ...
Brush guards, huh? Tried those on a couple of jobs last fall—honestly, they’re like giving your gutters a bad haircut. They do keep out the big leaves...
That’s the part that always gets me. I’ve seen folks go wild with the DIY foam kits, and it looks like a raccoon had a field day up there—sticky blobs...
Funny how often it’s not insulation or anything fancy—just good ol’ cobwebs and a century of paint layers doing all the blocking. Ever try poking a co...
Totally get what you mean about the Midwest weather—seems like it’s got a personal vendetta against anything rubber. I’ve seen folks try to “stretch” ...
Had a guy once who was obsessed with his “Class 4” shingles—kept showing me the packaging like it was a golden ticket. Meanwhile, he had a pine tree b...
Funny how the “cool” moss is basically a neon sign for trouble, right? I see folks ignore it all the time—until they’re suddenly dealing with a soggy ...
Had a customer once who swore by his fancy leak sensor—until a squirrel chewed through a vent boot and water started dripping right onto his treadmill...
True, DIY checks are handy, but have you ever seen someone confidently climb up there, checklist in hand, only to miss a glaring issue because they di...
Yeah, agreed on galvalume. Ever notice how some suppliers seem to change manufacturers every other month? Makes it tricky to know what you're getting ...
Funny you mention insulation under EPDM...I've seen it done a few times, and honestly, it can make a noticeable difference, especially in our crazy he...
Interesting approach! Never really thought about gently heating it up first—honestly, my method usually involves a lot more frustration and colorful l...
Haha, inspections...the bane of my existence. Ever had an inspector show up right before a storm hits and then reschedule you two weeks out? Partial p...
Funny you mention ventilation... A few years back, I had a customer whose roof underlayment was toast after barely four years. He'd splurged on the pr...
Haha, indoor waterfall—I've seen a few of those in my day, and they're never as charming as they sound. You're spot on about redundancy though; tech i...