That overflow thing is exactly what I’ve been dealing with too, especially when it really pours. My roof’s got a pretty steep pitch and I’m starting t...

We went with modular trays too, and I was a bit nervous about shifting after our first winter. There was some minor settling, but nothing that affecte...

Flat roofs do seem to get a bad rap, but I’m not convinced they’re always the disaster people make them out to be. I get where you’re coming from, tho...

I had the same concerns about critters when we first moved in—didn’t realize raccoons could be so crafty until I saw one trying to peel back a vent co...

Yeah, I totally relate to this. I moved into my first home about two years ago, and it has a tile roof. At first, I thought "great, one less thing to ...

That's a solid tip—I found the same thing when I tackled my roof last fall. I initially thought thicker shingles would be easier to handle, but like y...

Couldn't agree more with this. When I bought my first home, I debated heavily about investing in a higher-quality roof system. Ended up going for it, ...

Yikes, scraping melted rubber mats off sounds like a homeowner's rite of passage I definitely want to skip... Thanks for the heads-up about UV resista...

Totally agree with this. When I bought my first home last year, I spent hours agonizing over shingle brands (Tamko vs CertainTeed included). In the en...

That's a really good point about promotional financing—I actually took advantage of one of those zero-interest deals when I replaced my roof last year...