I’ve seen overlays last a decent while, but it’s always a gamble in our weather. My uncle did an overlay on his ‘70s ranch, and the first few years we...

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...