Rubber shingles are interesting, but I’ve actually seen them in action after a big storm here in Oklahoma—some held up, but a couple looked pretty rou...
I hear you on the tarps. Tried to save a few bucks with those blue cheapies last year—looked like Swiss cheese by spring. Learned my lesson there. Has...
Yeah, I’ve been burned by “premium” shingles slapped on by a crew that clearly just wanted to get to lunch. My last place had a roof that looked great...
Man, I hear you. I used to just eyeball things and call it good, but after a neighbor borrowed my lawnmower and the handle basically fell off mid-mow ...
Moss is the bane of my existence too… Pacific Northwest here, so I feel your pain. I went with composite as well, mostly because I watched my neighbor...
Wind-driven rain is the sneakiest little gremlin, isn’t it? I thought I was being clever with my new ridge vent—felt like a real pro up there, until t...
That’s pretty much my winter ritual too. I swear, the only thing more stubborn than pine needles is my neighbor’s cat. Tried those foam inserts once—e...
I hear you—my bank account still flinches when someone mentions “self-adhered.” I did the same as you a few years back, doubled up on 30# felt because...
Yeah, those new standing seam systems are a game changer compared to what I dealt with years ago. I once had to replace a panel on my old metal roof a...
Ain’t that the truth. My place is only from the 80s, but the inspector swore it was “vintage.” Guess all the weird corners and drafty spots fooled him...
Ain’t that the truth. I’ve watched guys try to beat the heat by starting at sunrise, but by 10:30, the roof’s already hot enough to fry an egg. I’ve h...
Tell me about it. I found out the hard way that “lifetime” is apparently the lifespan of a fruit fly if you read the fine print. My last roof came wit...
Haha, climbing up there is definitely my least favorite form of cardio...but you're spot-on about debris buildup. Had a friend who ignored leaf piles ...
Haha, totally agree with you on the copper flashing. I mean, it's definitely not the "norm" unless you're living in some historic mansion or something...