I tried stretching payments for my old shingle roof last year—honestly, it felt manageable month-to-month, but the downside was worrying about interes...
Metal roofs are tempting, but I just couldn’t swing the upfront cost when we had to redo ours a couple years ago. Ended up with architectural shingles...
That paperwork chase is real. When I did my green roof, I kept a binder with every doc, photo, and email—just in case someone changed their mind mid-i...
JUST READ ABOUT ROOF ISSUES POPPING UP AFTER WINTER—ARE YOU CHECKING YOURS? You’re spot on about low-slope roofs being tricky. I’ve got one myself, a...
Same here—upgrading attic insulation made the biggest difference for us, especially after a couple of bad ice dam years. We’ve got a low-slope roof to...
Yeah, I’ve been burned by those claims too. What’s worked for me is to break the job into smaller sections—only tear off as much as you can shingle th...
I totally get where you’re coming from—price is a big factor for me too. I almost went with recycled felt last spring because it sounded greener, but ...
That’s exactly it. I used to think, “Eh, it’s just a few leaves up there, what’s the worst that could happen?” Then a couple years back, I ignored a l...
That little trick has saved me a few headaches too. For the hip and ridge, I always cut my own caps from three-tab shingles to save cash—just takes a ...
I get the logic behind paying more upfront, but honestly, I went with the cheaper panels from the big box store and just reinforced the framing undern...
Totally relate to the “old house problems”—ours is 1940s, so the grading isn’t great either. We dealt with water pooling by the back door for years, t...
Painter's tape worked pretty well for me too, especially since I didn't want to spend extra on lasers. One thing I'd add—make sure you press the tape ...
Totally agree, reading the fine print is key. Had a similar situation myself—thought I found a great warranty, then realized it excluded hail damage u...
Totally agree with you on the customer support angle—it's honestly a lifesaver. When I first got my hybrid setup, I was pretty nervous about all the t...
Good point about the drip edge—I overlooked mine at first too and wasted hours sealing and resealing. Once I installed proper flashing, problem solved...