Torch-down gets a lot of flak, but I’ll be honest—I’ve seen it outlast some of the newer “miracle” membranes, especially on low-slope roofs that see a...

I hear you on the cheap synthetics—some of that stuff is basically glorified plastic wrap. But man, the good brands are a different animal. We had a r...

Self-healing coatings always crack me up—like, what are they, Wolverine for your roof? I’ve seen a few jobs where folks shelled out for that stuff, an...

Man, I feel this in my bones. Whoever came up with these names must’ve been having a laugh. First time someone asked me to check the “cricket,” I thou...

Had a client last fall who swore by those “easy-clean” pop-out screens on his new solar attic fan. Looked slick at first, but after the first big wind...

I hear you on the air sealing, but I’ve seen plenty of folks go overboard and end up with a stuffy attic that starts sweating like it’s in a sauna. So...

Cup chains look great until you’re out there playing whack-a-mole with icicles, right? I’ve seen more than a few gutters take a beating from the extra...

Yeah, salt air’s a real beast—give it a couple years and it’ll chew through anything that isn’t nailed down (and sometimes even the stuff that is). I ...

Couldn't have said it better myself. I once had a homeowner call me in a panic because their brand-new roof was leaking like crazy after just a few mo...

You're onto something there. I've seen my fair share of roofs, and honestly, some of these newer designs make me scratch my head. Sure, they look grea...