Had a guy once who swore his metal roof was a lightning magnet, but I told him unless he’s living in a Tesla coil, he’s probably fine. The real kicker...

Composite definitely seems to take a beating better than the old asphalt—at least in the hail belt. I’ve seen a few scuffed spots after folks walk aro...

Funny enough, I’m actually in the opposite camp. I put in some mid-range mesh guards a few years back and yeah, they need a little brushing off now an...

I get the frustration—bureaucracy can be a real bear. But honestly, I’ve seen enough “doormat” green roofs turn into accidental swimming pools to unde...

Ain’t that the truth. I’ve seen TPO welds go sideways when the roof’s hotter than a frying pan—seams get sloppy, and you’re just asking for callbacks....

Totally agree—seen way too many homeowners slap silicone on flashing and call it a day. Usually, there's something sneaky going on underneath. Plants ...

You're spot on about tile roofs not exactly being maintenance-free. I've seen plenty of similar situations myself, and it's pretty common for folks to...

Yeah, that's a fair compromise, but honestly, even adjustment clauses can get messy. I once saw a clause so vague it basically said, "We'll adjust the...

Good points overall, but honestly, I'd bump windows up to the same priority as roofs. Seen plenty of homes with rock-solid roofs still get wrecked ins...

Honestly, it depends on the job and how stubborn you are... I've seen some DIY roof patches last years, mostly because the homeowner was meticulous (o...

Funny you mention that—I actually inspected a house last spring where the owners had set up exactly that. They installed these fancy copper rain chain...

Had to deal with Tamko's warranty a couple years back, and honestly, it was a bit of a headache. They eventually came through, but it took a lot of ba...