Yeah, adhesives can cause more harm than good if they're misused. Had a client once who thought sealing every seam and vent was the way to hurricane-p...

I've seen coated galvanized flashing used near the coast a few times. Honestly, it holds up okay for a while, but once that coating gets nicked or scr...

I've seen this happen more times than I'd like to admit—spray foam can be great, but it definitely masks leaks. Combining it with regular inspections ...

Sedums are a solid choice—had a client whose place got hit pretty hard by a storm last year, and their sedum roof held up surprisingly well. Honestly,...

Good point about checking the structure first—seen way too many cases where folks jumped into rooftop gardens or upgraded roofing without thinking it ...

Haha, I've seen that happen way too many times in my line of work. Those modular trays are great in theory, but honestly, they're not always the best ...

Rigid boards are definitely the safer bet in my experience too. Had a client a few years back who insisted on spray foam because he'd read some glowin...

Went through this exact dilemma a few years back. Ended up going mid-range (option B, I guess?) with better shingles and insulation but skipped the fa...

Had a similar issue a couple years back... thought it'd be a quick fix myself. Ended up spending half a weekend climbing up and down, swearing at rust...