Man, you nailed it there. I swear, no matter how careful you are, something always gets dinged up. I’ve patched more than a few myself and as long as ...

I get where you’re coming from—synthetics are a mixed bag. I’ve seen them hold up under metal panels in our humid summers, but I still worry about the...

Honestly, warranties can be hit or miss. I've seen some roofing warranties honored without much fuss, but usually it's because the homeowner kept ever...

Yeah, peel tests alone can definitely trick you sometimes. I've had welds look perfect at first glance—passed the peel test no problem—but then a few ...

Yeah, that's always a red flag for me too. I've seen it happen more than once—people getting defensive when you ask for proof of their work. It's like...

Painter's tape is smart, but I usually just snap a quick pic on my phone and eyeball it later. Had a leak last winter that drove me nuts—thought it wa...

Yeah, documenting everything is key. Had a job last month where the homeowner's insurance tried dodging coverage because of some obscure clause about ...

Good points about flashing and underlayment—seen a lot of leaks start exactly there. Also worth mentioning attic ventilation... had a job last summer ...