I’ve managed a few buildings with both types, and honestly, the “patch and pray” method with asphalt only got us so far. One place, we nursed the orig...
Metal boots are one of those things I used to side-eye because of the price, but after a few years managing properties in central Texas, I’ve come aro...
TU-35’s been a staple for me, especially on some of the older tile roofs I manage. It holds up well in our heat, but I did have one spot where it bubb...
I hear you on the magnet roller—after my first roof job, I thought I’d picked up every stray nail, but then my landscaper found a couple more weeks la...
I get where you’re coming from—sometimes you just need to slap a band-aid on it and deal with the “real” fix later. I’ve definitely been in those situ...
Taking your time with the sealant really does make all the difference. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to deal with “mystery leaks” in rental...
Been there myself—had a guy who was fantastic with drywall but totally botched the electrical. Ended up paying extra to fix his "handiwork." Definitel...
Couldn't agree more with the documenting part—honestly, it's saved my neck more than once. Had a similar thing happen a couple years back with one of ...
I hear ya—budget always makes these decisions tricky. When I managed a group of townhomes a couple years back, we had a similar debate during roofing ...
Yeah, warranties can be tricky like that. Had a similar experience a few years back—roof started leaking after a storm, and I thought, "no worries, wa...
Couldn't agree more. Had a tenant once who insisted on cheaper neoprene washers during a roof repair—fast forward two summers, and we were dealing wit...
Yeah, that's the sweet spot for sure, but honestly, I've seen some of my best roofers get great welds at slightly lower temps—around 850°F or so. They...
We tried something similar on a property about two years ago—cellulose insulation paired with solar attic fans. Honestly, I was skeptical at first (th...
Yeah, learned this lesson the hard way myself a few years back. Had a property out near the coast, and after a pretty nasty storm rolled through, I fi...