That’s the story of my life in the Midwest. One year, I thought I’d finally fixed this weird leak over the laundry room—nope, just moved three feet to...
I’ve seen mesh covers turn into little swimming pools themselves during a heavy rain, especially if you get those spring seed pods clogging things up....
You’re spot on—layering shingles just doesn’t let things dry out the way folks hope. I’ve seen a few attics where synthetic underlayment was used over...
That feeling when you see the quote for a new roof and just have to sit down for a minute—been there. It’s wild how fast the “quick fix” money adds up...
Had a place last year where the owner kept patching a leak with that spray stuff—worked fine until we had one of those sideways rainstorms. Water foun...
Totally with you there. I’ve seen so many mesh guards just turn into a carpet of pine needles, and then you’re dealing with overflow every time it rai...
I’ve seen some wild stuff on summer inspections—guys trying to weld TPO at noon, sweating buckets, and the seams end up looking like burnt toast. I al...
Had a scan once where the “hot spot” turned out to be a family of raccoons camping out in the attic. The homeowner was convinced it was a major leak. ...
I've seen cork hold up surprisingly well too, but you're right about the dents—had a client who moved their piano around every few months (don't ask m...
I hear you on the metal roofing perks, but honestly, I've seen both sides of this coin. Had a client last spring who switched to metal after years of ...
Yeah, reinforcing rafters can definitely be a bit of a puzzle. I remember inspecting a house a couple years back where the homeowner had converted the...
Had a client last year who went through something similar. The adjuster initially brushed off some pretty obvious hail damage as "typical wear and tea...
Same here, neighbor chats saved us big-time. One guy down the street showed us his deck after 3 winters—way more helpful than any sales pitch. You're ...
Had a similar experience recently during an inspection. The homeowner had mentioned some minor leaks around the chimney, nothing major they said, just...
Totally agree insulation is key, but drainage mats still have their place. Saw a house last year where the insulation was solid, but they skipped prop...