Honestly, I kinda wonder if the radiant barrier thing gets oversold. My uncle swears his attic is way cooler since he put one in, but he’s also in a d...

I get what you’re saying about hidden roof issues. I used to think if the shingles weren’t scattered across the yard after a storm, I was good. But th...

I remember helping my uncle out with his roof last summer—he had two layers of old shingles, and the attic was always roasting. He skipped ridge vents...

Yeah, it’s kinda nuts how much they rely on those pics now. I’ve seen guys get denied just because the date stamp was missing or the angle didn’t show...

Yeah, underlayment makes a way bigger difference than most folks think. I used to assume the tiles did all the work too, but after helping tear off a ...

I’ve been wrestling with the same thing on my folks’ old ranch house. Those rubber boots just don’t stand a chance after a couple Midwest winters—crac...

I’ve wondered the same about radiant barriers—seems like they get hyped up, but I just don’t see much difference in our climate. I spent a weekend cra...

I’ve wondered the same thing about those foam inserts—seems like they’d just turn into mush after a couple seasons, especially with all the rain we ge...

I always think I’ll get to it early, but somehow it’s always a cold Saturday in November when I’m up there, hands freezing, scooping out sludge. Heate...

Yeah, drones are handy but they definitely have their blind spots. I mean, you ever seen a drone try to spot a soft patch under shingles? Good luck wi...

I never really thought about documenting anything until I started working in roofing. After seeing a few homeowners struggle with proving storm damage...

Yeah, metal roofs do seem pretty solid for fire resistance. I've seen a couple of commercial buildings around town switch to metal lately, and they lo...

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying about it being tedious. I'm still pretty new to roofing, and honestly, when I first started, I didn't realize h...

Haha, true, I never really thought about it like that before. I've always liked the sound of rain, but I guess it depends on how loud we're talking he...

I've been curious about nibblers myself, especially after hearing how clean and quick they can cut compared to snips. But the metal bits flying everyw...