I’ve been down this road a couple times—first house had basic 3-tab shingles, and after about 12 years, we started seeing leaks around the chimney. Tu...

I hear you on the attic checks—learned that lesson the hard way after a surprise drip right over my breaker panel during a thunderstorm. My shingles a...

Heat cables have been my fallback too, especially on those low-pitch ranches where you just can’t get enough airflow no matter how much you try. I’ve ...

I get what you’re saying about venting and insulation—honestly, I think they matter more than shingle brand or color most of the time. We replaced our...

Those thermal scans are a double-edged sword, honestly. I’ve had two done over the years—one on my current place (1978 split-level, original insulatio...

Actually, bird droppings can do a number on metal roofs over time—especially aluminum or galvanized steel. Had a storage shed with a metal roof under ...