Yeah, I hear you on the rejuvenator sprays—honestly, they’re like that duct tape fix for roofs. Sometimes it holds, sometimes you’re just delaying the...
LUCK OR MAINTENANCE? MY ROOF’S STILL KICKING (MOSTLY) I get what you’re saying about luck being overrated, but I’ve seen some roofs survive hurricane...
Ultrasonic gadgets always seemed like the “shake a stick and hope” approach to me. I tried one for raccoons a few years back—pretty sure they just use...
Yeah, those “eco” shingles are like the tofu of roofing—sound good in theory, but one good hailstorm and they’re toast. I’ve had better luck with meta...
Man, that’s the classic “penny wise, pound foolish” move. Drip edge is like the cheap insurance nobody brags about but everyone wishes they had after ...
Tried radiant barrier foil in my own attic a few years back, mostly because my brother-in-law wouldn’t stop talking about it. I’ll say this: install m...
Man, you nailed it—those “by the book” jobs can still go sideways if someone’s not paying attention to the little stuff. I’ve seen roofs where the shi...
Honestly, you're spot on with the gutter thing. Can't tell you how many times I've seen homeowners overlook gutters entirely, only to have them cause ...
Haha, love the pancake analogy! But honestly, relying purely on feel can sometimes bite you in the backside. I've seen guys who've welded TPO for year...
Couldn't agree more with this. Had a roofing nailer myself that cost almost as much as my first car—pretty sure it was cursed from day one. Switched t...
Gotta agree on the solar shingles—seen a few shredded after a good hailstorm, and let's just say insurance adjusters aren't exactly thrilled sorting o...
Gotta disagree here... duct tape's great for a lotta things (like holding my bumper on), but roofs aren't one of 'em. Seen too many leaks turn ugly re...
