Yeah, I hear you about the slip factor. After a big storm last year, I went up to check for damage and nearly went skating off the edge—those composit...
That’s been my experience too. I’d rather sweep off a few twigs than dig out black sludge. After a hailstorm last year, though, I did notice the mesh ...
That balance is trickier than folks think. I’ve seen plenty of “sealed tight” attics in South Florida turn into saunas after a hurricane patch-up—next...
Yeah, that’s the thing with flat roofs—water finds the strangest paths. I’ve seen overlays work in some cases, but honestly, if the old membrane’s sho...
That’s been my luck too. I used to keep a pile of leftover shingles in the shed, thinking I was being smart for future patch jobs. Fast forward a coup...
Had a job last July where the TPO was so hot you could’ve fried an egg on it—no joke, my temp gun read 170°F. We tried pushing through around noon and...
That slickness is no joke—nearly went skating off a 7/12 pitch myself last spring. I’ve been around long enough to remember when folks said felt was t...
I’ve seen those heated cables do more harm than good, especially if you get a sudden freeze-thaw cycle. One year, a neighbor’s looked like someone tri...
I get your point about building in cushions, but careful with how big that buffer gets. I've seen it swing the other way—contractors padding their quo...
I've seen this happen way too often myself. A few years back, I was called out to a nearly brand-new townhouse complex after a big storm. The owners w...
Yeah, installation really is the make-or-break factor. Reminds me of a storm damage inspection I did a couple years back—two houses side by side, same...
I feel you on that. When I had my roof replaced after a big storm, the contractor gave me exactly 5 days to lock in the quoted price. At first, I thou...
Yeah, I've definitely noticed some patterns. A few years back, after a nasty hailstorm, a client of mine had shingles practically shredded. One manufa...
Had a similar experience a couple years back. We had a nasty storm roll through—hail, wind, the works. My neighbor across the street had just put in t...