Metal mesh is decent for needles, but yeah, hail can definitely ding them up—especially the thinner aluminum stuff. I’ve seen some get warped enough t...

Foam inserts are a pain with pine needles, honestly. They just get matted down and start growing stuff if you’re not careful. Those brush ones? Needle...

Leaks right by the attic hatch usually point to air leaks more than actual roof failure, at least in my experience. Water tends to follow airflow, esp...

That’s the kicker, right? Even with solid documentation, ACV rarely covers what folks expect. I’ve seen people surprised by how little they get after ...

That’s the thing with living roofs—folks think the plants are invincible, but one good hailstorm and it’s salad bar time up there. Seen a lot of peopl...

Every time I’ve seen double underlayment—especially old-school felt—it’s been a headache later on. Pulled off a roof last year in a humid area, and th...

I get where you’re coming from—sealant’s just a band-aid most of the time. I’ve seen folks try to stretch a roof’s life with tube after tube, but once...

Those “moisture intrusion” warnings always sound like the roof’s about to cave in, but honestly, it’s usually not that dramatic—at least at first. Wit...

Factory-made ones do have their perks, but honestly I've seen some DIY-cut shingles last just as long if they're installed right. The key is proper ov...

Yeah, I definitely agree with this point. Roofing is one of those things where cutting corners or taking chances can really come back to bite you late...

You're onto something here. Clips definitely matter, but from my experience, it's not always a guaranteed fix. Had a client a few years back with a si...

Copper and aluminum together, huh... sounds interesting, but honestly, birds aren't easily fooled. I've seen them ignore all sorts of mixed-metal setu...

Yeah, Form 5695 trips up a lot of folks. I've had clients swear their entire roof replacement should qualify, but nope—only the structural stuff direc...