I've snapped plenty of chalk lines straight onto shingles myself, and yeah, once you get the knack for it, it's a solid method. But honestly, the chal...

Drone inspections are handy, but you're right—nothing beats getting eyes directly on the problem. I've seen drones completely miss subtle signs like m...

Totally agree—tile roofs aren't bulletproof. I've had plenty of calls after storms where a branch or hail cracked tiles, and it's not just about repla...

Gutter guards can help, sure, but honestly they're not always the magic fix people think they are. I've seen plenty of cases where debris still piles ...

Good points above, but honestly, I've found that people sometimes overthink attic setups. Last summer, I had a homeowner convinced he needed a full ov...

Ran into exactly that issue last year—client had a metal roof, insurer argued the dents were purely cosmetic, no structural compromise. Took a lot of ...

Honestly, asphalt shingles get a bad rap sometimes, but they're not always the regret people make them out to be. I've installed plenty of roofs over ...