That’s been my experience too—Texas heat just eats through everything. I haven’t tried the high-temp flashing tape yet, but it sounds promising. Did y...

I hear you on the plastic grids—looked great on install, but I’ve seen them get wavy too, especially on south-facing roofs. The pavers are a pain to h...

Not sure I totally agree that metal roofs are always the safer bet with lightning. —yeah, grounding helps, but if the system isn’t installed right, th...

I’ve only helped on a couple torch-down jobs, but man, the nerves are real when the flame comes out—especially on older houses. I get why some folks s...

Totally agree on the hardware cloth—plastic just doesn’t cut it, especially with squirrels around here. I’ve seen folks try chicken wire too, but the ...

Yeah, the sun really is brutal on shingles. I’ve seen a few roofs where one side looks almost new and the other’s just fried—makes you wonder if the “...

Yeah, the ocean air just eats through everything, doesn’t it? I thought stainless would be my answer too, but those little rust spots still showed up ...