I’ve walked more roofs than I care to admit, and I’ll say this: your approach is a lot gentler than what I usually see homeowners try. Most folks get ...

Retention strips are a clever workaround, but I’ve seen mixed results depending on the roof’s angle and what you’re growing. Sometimes the water just ...

Metal’s been the clear winner for most of my clients in snow country, but I’ve seen a couple cases where poor installation led to ice damming—even wit...

Seen a couple of those green roofs go up around here (Pacific NW, so rain’s a given). Honestly, every time I’ve inspected one, it’s been a mixed bag. ...

I’ve seen some wild stuff after storms—trusses definitely seem to take a beating better, but I’ve also inspected a few older homes with rafters that s...

I've seen stainless steel hold up pretty well too, but honestly, even marine-grade isn't bulletproof. I inspected a beachfront home last summer where ...

Gotta admit, I was pretty skeptical about green roofs too—seemed like one of those trendy things people do more for Instagram than practicality. But I...

I've inspected plenty of homes with both steel and aluminum roofs, and honestly, I've seen good and bad examples of each. Aluminum can be great near t...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've inspected roofs in Arizona for years, and I've lost count of how many times I've seen top-tier tiles fail prematur...

Funny you mention that, because I had a similar experience—but flipped. A client once insisted their drone footage showed major damage, and when I cli...

Had a similar issue with my shed roof a couple years back. At first, I thought it was just me being paranoid—like maybe I'd put on a few pounds and th...