Leaks after a new install are the worst, especially when you’re sure the flashing’s done right. I get why you’d lean gable—less messing with the roof ...

I’m usually talking about the newer polymer blends when I say they recover better after hail. Some of the fiberglass-based stuff holds up, but those h...

Yeah, that southern exposure really cooks the caulk. I’ve seen some jobs where the flashing looked fine but water still snuck in—usually because the s...

Metal definitely holds up better in the sun, at least in my experience. I’ve seen some of those rubber roofs go pretty chalky after a few years, espec...

Pretty much agree with this. Checking ridge caps after every storm would drive most homeowners nuts, haha. Still, I'd recommend a quick visual inspect...