Flashing tape can surprise you, but I’ve seen it fail in weird ways too—especially after a couple freeze-thaw cycles. Sometimes it’s just luck of the ...

Had a job last year where we replaced a 15-year-old roof—original felt underlayment, and after a couple of windstorms, it was basically shredded under...

That’s a pretty common story with Midwest flat roofs, especially when it comes to timing repairs. Liquid membranes really don’t like cold weather or t...

I hear you on the Michigan weather—there’s just no predicting what you’ll get, and it’s brutal on materials. I’ve seen a lot of folks try to save a fe...

I've seen powered attic fans help in some cases, but I've also run into a lot of situations where they caused more problems than they solved—mainly wh...

Synthetic’s definitely getting better, but I’d be careful about the longevity claims. Some of those warranties look great on paper, but they’re often ...

I’ve seen a lot of folks lean hard on TU-35 (especially doubled up), but I wouldn’t call it bulletproof. It’s solid, sure, but even the best underlaym...

I’ve swapped out “marine grade” flashing on a few coastal jobs, and honestly, the difference is minimal unless you’re pairing it with a legit protecti...

I hear this a lot—folks swear by 30lb felt because “it’s always worked.” But last winter, I tore off a roof where the felt had basically dissolved nea...

Good point about rinsing, but I'd caution against relying on it too heavily. Salt air corrosion is relentless, especially on exposed fasteners and sea...