That’s been my experience too—darker shingles just don’t seem to get as much of that green gunk. I used to live in a place with a pale roof, and after...

Had a similar thing happen last fall after a nasty hailstorm—deck looked fine at first glance, but the meter was lighting up like a Christmas tree aro...

That’s a good gut check, but I’ve learned the hard way that “watch and wait” can turn into “scramble and panic” real quick if you get a surprise downp...

You nailed it about install making all the difference. I’ve seen too many “premium” roofs leak just because someone got lazy with flashing or didn’t s...

That’s pretty much where I landed last year after a nasty windstorm peeled back some shingles and exposed a cracked boot. Tried the tape trick too—hel...

I get what you’re saying about coatings not holding up under ponding, but I’ve actually seen a few newer liquid-applied membranes do surprisingly well...

I’ve actually put in those fire-rated vent covers after a gnarly windstorm sent embers flying our way—felt like the right call, even if they cost more...

Funny, I’ve actually had the opposite experience with felt on steep pitches—especially after a storm rolls through. Once had a crew slip around more o...

Haha, I totally get that feeling. When we redid our roof after a nasty storm a few years back, we went metal on the main house and stuck with asphalt ...

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying about luck playing a role. Reminds me of a project I worked on a few years back—we ordered roofing sheets from ...

Good call on the inspection—can't stress that enough. I dealt with a lot of storm damage cases, and you'd be surprised how many hidden issues pop up o...

Yeah, 14 days feels tight to me too. Had a similar mess after a hailstorm—insurance dragged their feet forever, and by the time we got sorted, lumber ...