That’s been my experience too—my uncle’s place had architectural shingles and after a big hailstorm last year, only a handful needed replacing. The ne...

Man, I hear you. First time I tried pulling up self-adhered after a Texas summer, I thought the roof was gonna come with it. Synthetic’s been way easi...

That’s been my experience too, though sometimes I wonder if we’re just picking the lesser evil. I’ve seen powder coat flake off in sheets after a coup...

Man, I’ve wrestled with this too. The first time I tried caulking aluminum flashing, I just slapped on silicone and figured I was golden. Two summers ...

I've seen a few roofs with these newer tapes, and honestly, the UV thing is a legit concern. A couple summers back, we did a repair job on a roof that...

I totally get the hesitation with smaller contractors—been there myself. A couple years back, we replaced a roof on an older cottage out by the lake. ...

Primer's definitely underrated. I remember one job where we skipped it—boss was in a hurry—and sure enough, we were back up there within a year fixing...

Yeah, neoprene washers can be hit or miss depending on the conditions. Last fall, we did a similar metal edging job, and I remember thinking we'd nail...

That's exactly why I always tell folks to be cautious about DIY roof repairs after storms. Last summer, a homeowner thought he could patch a few shing...