Fair enough, but I wonder if it's really worth the hassle in most cases? I mean, sure, reinforcing trusses is possible—I've seen a neighbor attempt it...

Yeah, I fell into that trap myself. Our house has a clay tile roof, and honestly I'd assumed it was good indefinitely. But then we had a chimney repai...

I've been wondering about synthetic shingles myself lately. Saw them at a home expo last spring—looked pretty convincing from a distance, but up close...

Now you've got me thinking too... ventilation might really be the key here. I mean, synthetic underlayment is supposed to breathe better, right? But i...

I've never tried seam tapes myself—are they pretty straightforward to apply, or is it one of those things that looks easy until you're halfway through...

I get what you're saying about transparency sometimes just muddying the waters... had a similar experience myself last summer. We were getting quotes ...

Yeah, totally get you on the coffee and careful reading thing—been there myself. But I'm curious, do you ever ask them beforehand exactly what these v...

Fair point about wood shakes, but I wonder if tile roofs really deserve their reputation as the lower-maintenance option. Sure, shakes can get messy f...

Green roofs are definitely intriguing, but don't they require quite a bit of maintenance? I mean, I've seen some lush setups that look amazing, but I'...

Interesting points about galvanized nails...makes me wonder if climate or humidity plays a bigger role than we realize? Had a similar issue building r...