It’s funny, I actually had the opposite experience with recycled shingles. Maybe it’s just our climate (humid summers, mild winters), but mine started...

Yeah, I’ve seen that too—people get so focused on plugging every little gap, but if your insulation’s a mess, you’re just fighting a losing battle. I ...

I hear you on the bleach—my dog’s always sniffing around, so I never felt great about using it. I did try copper strips a couple years ago. They’re no...

Yeah, tarps are about all I trust in a deep freeze too, but even then, wind can make a mess of things. I’ve wondered if anyone’s tried those peel-and-...

We went with metal a few years back, and honestly, the underlayment decision was almost as big as picking the roof itself. I remember standing in the ...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen folks put in fancy new drains and then just let them fill up with gunk—kind of defeats the purpose. Honestly, I think p...

I’ve never had a claim flat-out denied just because I didn’t have “before” photos, but I did have a weird run-in with my old insurer after a hailstorm...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with those “price lock” fees. It’s like, I get that materials can go up overnight—especially lately—but sometimes it...

Funny how roofs can look totally fine until they’re not. I had a similar thing happen with my garage—no leaks, no stains, then suddenly a soggy mess a...

Yeah, that's been my experience too. Foam strips helped a bit with the tapping noise on my metal roof, especially during heavy rain. But honestly, aft...