I know exactly what you mean. I was up on a 10/12 pitch last fall, and the synthetic felt like walking on a greased slide after a light frost. Made me...
Tile roofs definitely have a reputation for durability, but up north, they’re a mixed bag. The freeze/thaw cycles can be brutal on clay or concrete ti...
That’s the thing with these old houses—sometimes you chase a draft and it pops up somewhere else. Have you checked for air leaks around attic hatches ...
That’s been my experience too—synthetics can look great on paper, but in practice, weather really tests them. I’ve flagged a few jobs for the same bub...
I get the temptation to just patch and hope for the best—honestly, sometimes those “temporary” fixes last a lot longer than you’d think. But I’ve seen...
Haha, eyeballing can definitely work wonders sometimes. Did you find yourself double-checking alignment from the ground a lot? I've seen plenty of roo...
Yeah, hail damage is definitely something I've come across quite a bit. I inspected a house last summer where the tiles looked pretty solid from the g...
Yeah, sketching definitely helps catch those sneaky little issues early. Did you end up leaving any extra wiggle room for expansion this time around, ...
Been there myself... first time I tackled gutter guards, thought I'd nailed it until leaves piled up worse than before. Did your roofing guys mention ...
I've actually tried combining both before and found it works pretty well. The drone's great for quickly spotting obvious issues like missing shingles ...
Could be, but sometimes it's not just the shingles themselves. I've inspected houses where curling happens early because of ventilation issues or impr...
I've wondered the same thing myself, especially after seeing so many roofs here in humid climates where the underlayment just disintegrates after a fe...
Did you end up going with stainless fasteners or something else? I've seen aluminum roofs hold up great near the coast, but fastener corrosion can sne...
Yeah, sealing around flashing and vents is key. I've inspected plenty of homes where folks thought they'd solved the critter issue, only to find tiny ...
Yeah, granule loss is pretty typical, especially after a few years. Have you noticed if it's worse after heavy rain or storms? I remember inspecting a...