That color difference is real—darker roofs seem to hide the dings better, but I’ve seen some light gray panels that show every little scratch if the s...
That’s been my experience too. When the crew knows we’ll actually bring up what went sideways yesterday, folks seem to pay more attention—at least for...
I get the idea of cleaning more often, but honestly, I’ve seen folks get a little too ambitious and end up damaging their gutters or even their shingl...
That’s a good reminder about rot—seen a few projects where folks just slapped LVLs on, figured it’d be fine, and didn’t realize the old wood underneat...
I've noticed the same thing—drones are handy, but they can't catch everything. Flashing around chimneys and vents is tricky; you really need to get up...
Interesting points here, especially about turbines handling snow better than most folks assume. I've seen turbines hold up pretty well too, but I've a...
Good point about flashing. I'd actually argue that flashing details are usually more critical than sealants themselves. Sealants can degrade or fail o...
You're definitely on the right track thinking about landscaping and grading. Underlayment and sealants are great, but they're really just secondary de...
Condensation can be sneaky for sure...but don't panic just yet. Usually, you'd notice dampness, a musty smell, or even little water droplets forming o...
Yeah, same experience here. Installed algae-resistant shingles about three years ago on my own roof, and they're definitely better than standard shing...
Yeah, totally agree with this. I've seen plenty of roofs where the underlayment was technically high-quality stuff, but the install was rushed or corn...
Glad to see I'm not the only one who double-checks contractor recommendations with some quick math. Eagle tiles are solid, no doubt, but I've also had...
Yeah, I've definitely seen this happen more often lately. Granule loss after just 8 years isn't really "normal wear," unless you had some crazy storms...
Roof vents are sneaky like that—it's almost like they wait until you're comfy in bed before they start dripping. If you're up for it, here's what I'd ...
That's pretty much spot-on from my experience too. I've installed plenty of mesh guards, and honestly, they're underrated if you keep up with them. So...