Yeah, good call on considering local climate experience. I've seen plenty of cases where a roofer followed the manual perfectly but still ran into tro...

Inspections can definitely help clear things up, but even then, definitions of "done" can vary. Had a roofing job once where the homeowner expected gu...

I've seen a couple cases where ambiguous wording actually worked in the homeowner's favor. Had one client whose policy vaguely defined "wind-driven ra...

Chalk's definitely handy, but honestly, I prefer painter's tape for marking trouble spots. Chalk can fade or smudge if things get damp or windy (like ...

Yeah, drones have their place for sure, especially if you're dealing with multi-level roofs or awkward layouts. But honestly, half the drone reports I...

Magnets definitely have their place, but honestly, relying solely on magnets—even those big wheeled ones—can sometimes give you a false sense of secur...

Good question—honestly, fiberglass insulation can be sneaky. It absorbs water slowly, so you might not notice until you've got a real mess on your han...