That freeze/thaw cycle is brutal, I hear you. I’ve seen a lot of folks try to patch things up with sealant, but if the decking’s already soft, it’s ki...

Funny thing, I’ve seen claims get hung up over missing photos way more than missing receipts. Sometimes the paperwork just gets ignored if you’ve got ...

I hear you on stretching the budget—sometimes you just need to buy time. I’ve seen folks get a few extra years out of a second layer, but in wetter cl...

That attic heat is wild, right? I’ve seen folks try to time their “roof checkups” for early morning or after sundown, but even then it’s rough. I’m wi...

I’ve seen more than a few bird nests, and once even a squirrel stash—nuts everywhere. Those steep angles are no joke, especially when things get slipp...

I’ve inspected a handful of tile roofs up here in Minnesota, and honestly, the ones that hold up are always the ones with solid prep underneath—ice &a...

Eighteen years is getting up there for shingles, especially after a hurricane’s been through. Curled shingles near the ridge are usually a sign the ro...