Had a similar situation a few years back—spent a chunk on “cool” shingles, thinking it’d make a big difference. Honestly, didn’t notice much until I f...

Couldn't have said it better myself. I've seen plenty of roofs that were perfectly fine until someone decided to slap solar panels on without proper p...

That's a solid point. I've seen similar issues myself—city inspections can be notoriously unpredictable, and contractors understandably get frustrated...

I've noticed something similar when welding TPO on my garage roof. Early mornings, especially after a damp night, seemed to make the welds less consis...

I've found the same thing—manufacturers often seem skeptical of homeowner-provided evidence, no matter how thorough. I suspect they're wary of bias or...

Yeah, definitely noticing roofs don't hold up like they used to. Seems like some manufacturers might be cutting corners with materials lately... plus,...

I've been through something similar myself—thought I was fully covered for water damage until I discovered a clause buried deep in the exclusions sect...

Honestly, those "25-year" estimates are pretty optimistic. I've seen shingles start curling and losing granules around the 12-15 year mark, especially...

Had a similar run-in myself. ICC standards are solid, no doubt, but they're generalized to cover broad areas. Local codes, on the other hand, often fa...