Man, I hear you on the noise. Our metal roof saved us a bunch on repairs, but the first hailstorm sounded like marbles in a tin can. Still, I’ll take ...

Totally agree about the test welds—wish I'd thought of that before we tackled ours. We had a similar experience with our white TPO roof. At first, I f...

Setting a clear expiration date is definitely the right move—I've learned that the hard way myself. A couple years ago, we were replacing our deck and...

Yeah, when I got my roofing sheets locally, they included a basic warranty—think it was around 5 years or so. Nothing fancy, but it covered any obviou...

Haha, this hits home. I've lost count of how many times I've stared blankly at a manual, convinced it was written in another language. Honestly, somet...

Yeah, this is spot on. I've definitely seen it from both sides—had a contractor once who was wary at first because he'd been stiffed by a homeowner be...

Totally agree about mechanical fasteners—sometimes simpler really is the smartest route. A few months back, I tried replacing my tablet's screen using...

Totally agree about documentation being key. Had a similar experience with asphalt shingles—took multiple inspections, but clear photos made the diffe...