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RE: Quick Fixes for Cracked Shingles: Does Sealant Actually Help?
That’s been my experience too. I tried using sealant on a couple of cracked shingles last fall—just followed the tube instructions and pressed the cracks together. It held up okay through some rain, but after our first s...
RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
I get what you’re saying about critters—those little guys are relentless. But honestly, I had regular asphalt shingles before and the raccoons tore them up way worse. The Malarkeys held up better for me, even if they're ...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I bought my first place last year and figured the roof was “set it and forget it.” Then a random summer storm hit, and I found water dripping through a light fixture... Turns out, ...
RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks—anyone else?
I’m only a year into owning my place, but I’ve already learned the hard way that ignoring the roof is just asking for trouble. Mine’s got asphalt shingles, and I figured, “Eh, they look fine from the ground.” Turns out, ...
RE: Would tile roofs survive a harsh winter up north?
I get the metal roof appeal, but I actually went with concrete tile on our place up north and it’s held up better than I expected—even through a couple nasty cold snaps. The trick was making sure the underlayment was rat...
RE: Avoiding Commercial Project Underbids
I wrestled with this exact thing when we bought our place last year. The “big name” companies had all the flashy warranties, but I found out some of those don’t mean much if the company disappears. Ended up picking a sma...
RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters—worth the hype or waste of cash?
That’s exactly what happened with mine—installer didn’t check the pitch and rain just poured right past the guard. Had to get them back out to fix it. Definitely not a set-it-and-forget-it thing, at least in my case.