Wildfire risk really does make you look at roofing in a whole new way. I’ve been on a few jobs where the homeowners swapped out old wood shakes for me...

That’s a good point about the bleach runoff—my neighbor lost a bunch of hostas that way last spring. I’ve seen some folks try those zinc or copper str...

Reverse-curve guards are kind of a mixed bag in my experience. I helped install them on a couple of steep roofs last fall, and they did keep most debr...

Funny you mention the accidental rooftop jungle—my cousin tried a green roof kit and ended up with a patch of wild strawberries after a couple seasons...

I’ve seen the same thing—fancy underlayment, but if it’s slapped down with wrinkles and gaps, it’s not going to save you in a storm. I’m still surpris...

That’s a really fair take. I’ve noticed the same thing—shingle roofs can go the distance if you’re willing to patch up the odd tab or replace a few na...

That’s a solid point about venting. It’s tempting to just add more, thinking it’ll solve heat or moisture issues, but in places with high humidity, it...

I get why folks like metal after a big storm, but I’ve seen some roofs where the dents were so deep they eventually started rusting around the impact ...