You’re not imagining things—newer shingles sometimes just don’t hold up like the older ones did. I’ve torn off roofs where the 20-year-old stuff looke...

Powder coating’s been the best long-term fix I’ve seen, but it’s not cheap and you’re kind of stuck with the color. I tried a heavy-duty marine enamel...

I hear you on salvage—lining up profiles and colors is a headache, especially after a big storm when everyone’s picking through the same piles. I’ve h...

That’s honestly the right call, especially in attics where you never know what’s hiding behind insulation or old wiring. I’ve run into similar messes—...

Yeah, ran into something similar last year. Took a bunch of DIY roof photos after a hailstorm, thinking I was covered. Insurer said pics lacked "suffi...

Steel edging can definitely be a pain, but honestly, aluminum drove me nuts at first. Took me forever to dial in the heat gun without warping it. Once...

Had something similar happen on a job recently—homeowner was convinced the roof was leaking, but it turned out their bathroom fan was venting straight...

Grease pencils definitely have their perks—no residue and pretty reliable in damp conditions—but one thing that bugs me is visibility. On darker shing...